“In those days when I felt the walls closing in on me, there was never a doubt in my mind that providing for my family was my responsibility. When it would get too much, I would lock myself away, feeling despondent and as though I had nothing valuable to offer the world. There is nothing worse than living with that kind of pressure on your shoulders. People don’t talk enough about this weight, which can be all-consuming, draining your life force – particularly when you don’t have the reassurance that everything will work out for the best.”