I share my experience of living with depression for many years, kept secret from my family due to the stigma. Everything came to a head in 2010 when I attempted suicide and thankfully survived. In my sessions, I talk about my own painful journey, but equally important the impact upon my family and reactions to my suicide attempt - good and not so good. I recount my journey through recovery and the need for suicide to be more openly talked about to dispel the myths surrounding the topic.