"I started trying to have a baby in 2019. After months of trying, fertility treatments, and doing everything I could I still wasn’t pregnant. I felt betrayed by my normally capable body. There were days I couldn’t barely drag myself out of bed. Then Covid hit and things just got worse. I finally got help after realizing that I didn't care if I lived or died. Therapy, meds, and learning to be ok with having a different life than I imagined saved my life. While I still grieve the life I thought I’d have, I have embraced how things are and have created a beautiful life for myself that I never would have had if I gave in to the darkness I experienced for so long. I am about to finish my PhD, I have a beautiful group of friends who love and support me, and I could have missed out on all of that. I am so glad I was able to access mental health resources when needed them and I will do whatever I can to make sure they are accessible for people who need them in the future."
-Anonymous
