A few years ago I was going through a very deep bout of depression. My husband had left me after fifteen years of marriage and I lost my job all at the same time. While I consider myself a positive and upbeat person, suffice it to say that no matter how much positive thinking I did, I was crushed.

My ego was bruised but even more so, I was scared. I had just turned 41 and became quite comfortable with my life. I suppose I became too settled and complacent with my life that in a sense…