When I’m Depression’s Bitch

I am prone to depression of the Lemony Snicket kind. Most of the time I am fine and high-functioning, if I may say so myself, but it only takes a short series of unfortunate events to bring me to my knees.

Hormones play a significant role in this. My first major depressive episode happened right after I had my second child and my body was getting rid of all the wonderful pregnancy hormones. I would probably have…