How Devin Clevenger Overcame Depression to Build the Life She Wanted

On letting go of victim mentality and choosing to be happy

For more than a decade, Devin Clevenger suffered from suicidal depression. Along the way she learned to change her outlook on life. Now, “I’m just a positive, happy person,” she said. Courtesy of Devin Clevenger

Devin Clevenger knows that when she says positive thinking and being happy is just a matter of choice, it sounds a little trite. But when she explains what she’s gone through in order to be happy, she emphasizes how important “choice” is.

“It’s a conscious effort and it’s a commitment,” said Clevenger, who lives in Indiana.