My Woke Up Worthy Moment

Want to hear about one of my Woke Up Worthy moments? Read on…

In 2015, I quit my job as a prosecutor to pursue my solo law practice. I thought this move would allow me to set my own hours and leave the impact I wanted in the world.

Initially, things were great. I loved my business, clients, and autonomy. But then it all started to change. I felt increasingly like I wasn't ENOUGH. I cried every day, and small tasks like mailing letters became impossible to do.

It took a pretty major breakdown in front of a friend for me to finally acknowledge that something was wrong. I started seeing a therapist who diagnosed me with depression. The therapist helped me make small changes in my life and encouraged me to consider taking time off from my business. This meant no clients, no money coming in, and no work until I was well.

Now, this was scary.

I've had a job since I was 14 years old. So the idea of taking time off for my mental health seemed preposterous. I also didn't have a safety net. There wa…