I do what it takes
to heal and recover from major depressive disorder and fibromyalgia
to heal and recover from severe depressive disorder
Meet Sue Spence
When people ask me what I do I reply "I do what it takes."
I used to identify myself as a project manager, an active member of society, but now I am a mental health patient.
I have been diagnosed with major/sever depressive disorder twice in my life, first time was when I was ending a marriage of 24 years, and second time more recently in 2012 was from the stresses from work and overworking during and after COVID lockdown.
Having lived and worked in South Africa my entire adult Life, I now need to cast aside my previous perceptions of myself. I am a wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, all which I need balance while healing and recovering from severe depressive disorder. Far to long mental health has had a stigma, so I felt compelled to share my story and journey as I am sure I am not alone - together we can break the stigma because mental health matters❤️