Winning the lottery is a happy event, but the elation does not last.
While my parents supported me and went to tremendous lengths to help me manage my anxiety, they advised I forgo telling my classmates about my weekly visits.
I took their word as law and hid my feelings from my friends for years.
I understood therapy to be an unspoken, taboo topic.
What I once thought would make me seem weak became a gift I gave myself to live a happier, healthier life.