Hi Megan,

In my opinion, someone who has felt the depths of depression can truly say they have felt a range of emotions far more substantial than someone who hides behind the “positive vibes only” bumper sticker, never truly allowing themselves to feel the deep and sometimes ugly emotions that come with being human. Of course, we shouldn’t aim to stay in the dark or the depths, but we should also not pretend we are always in the light. To be fully alive we need to allow ourselves to feel the entire spectrum of human emotions.

Hope that helps clarify!