After years of suppressing my emotions I felt ashamed and lonely. I had closed off to the point where I was grumpy and without motivation to live. My depression and hopelessness started when my parents divorced decades earlier. In the process of their separation I felt that my emotions and needs were forgotten and when I felt I couldn't handle them myself, I shut down and carried on with a mask. See how I collapsed when someone close to me was going through a divorce and how this led me to finally reach out for help. Learn how I started with self-help and peer support and this taught me that I was not alone and helped me past the shame. Today I feel more motivated to live than ever and I feel I contribute to my loved ones.