Hi @Explorer7, I totally understand what you mean when you say that because of your depression you have now learned new skills and have a new career. 

I had to hit rock bottom after suffering through DV and then loosing everything I cared about. Before I did some very deep soul searching. 

My depression and PTSD was debilitating. I saw several psychologists, but I felt it wasn't helping me enough. After deciding to move out the other side of town to get away from my family who only contacted me, when they wanted something. I ended up finding a mental health clinician who totally got me.

So now I have learned why I was a people pleaser and why I continually attracted the wrong type of man. And also why I didn't learn about boundaries from a young age.

But now I have been to a workshop to teach me how to say "no" to people and stop putting other people's needs above my own. I have also learned about putting boundaries in place. 

So for me, I am sort of grateful that I hit rock bottom, because without that, I wouldn't have looked for help to learn why I am the way I am, and what I can do to make myself a better version. I have learnt a lot, but still have more areas to work on and improve.

I still have my good and bad days/weeks, but have noticed a change in a few different areas when I am in the bad days, that show me that I am learning. So that is giving me hope that I will get through this, even if it takes a few more years.

So thank you for sharing your story 😊