When I turned 33, it was as if someone pushed me from a cliff and sent me to hell. I know now that what happened was inevitable: postpartum hormones, genetics, environmental stressors, and systemic abuse wreaked havoc upon my already active neurotransmitters. Two amazing IOPs taught me practices in meditation, art therapy, yoga, and DBT that proved one hundred times more effective than any drug I was ever prescribed. That winter, I went to India, where, not only did I become a certified yoga teacher but also received ayurvedic treatment. I go to support meetings when I’m feeling brave or, conversely, when I know I really need the help.