Shes the co-founder of the company who designs all of their amazing toys.
What you might not know about Melissa is that she has also battled depression her entire life.
She never understood what was going on with her until she learned aboutexistential depression.
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When she learned that her struggles had a name, she instantly felt better.
And she began meeting other people who could relate to her experience.
Why Melissa Bernstein Is Mentally Strong
It takes a lot of mental strength to battle depression.
Melissa chose to talk to a therapist.
She also decided to write a book and create a website that offers free resources to other people.
Depression comes in several different forms and severities.
As Melissa discovered, existential depression is very real.
And it was hard for her to understand even though she was living it.
you could still build mental strength, however, when youre battling a mental health issue like depression.
Its all about the choices you make every day.
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