 My name is C.R.G. Stockle. I recently struggled with depression. It got so bad my wife made contact with the behavioral health to find out what my options were. I was afraid of what would happen to my career if I sought help. After doing some research, I felt more comfortable and went to talk to someone. I'm fortunate because I have the support of my chain of command, family, and for my first meeting on, my doctor. I was prepared for indifference because they wouldn't believe me or that going to help would cost me my career. I talked to many people over the months leading my decision to self-refer. I wanted to make sure that I didn't compound my situation and end up unemployed, increasing my problems further. Today, I continue my success, have maintained my security clearance, and my job all because I got help before it began to affect my work to the point that my command would have to take negative action. It's okay to speak up when you're down. If you want more information about the Navy Operational Stress Control Program, go to www.navynavstress.com.