If you feel untethered through life or don’t know who you truly are—that’s natural. For most people, their sense of self doesn’t strengthen or develop until their mid-twenties to thirties, and that’s because up until that point, you’re still taking in the world around you, trying out new things, and gaining experience which you can then use to truly define your sense of self.

So, I kept it quiet that I suffered from postpartum depression for many years. I was ashamed that I suffered from depression and mostly ashamed about my episode of postpartum depression, as I had a baby to take care of and somehow this condition marked me as not a good mother.