Stories like yours are the reason I end up spending so much time on Steemit. Reading about other people's problems, what they've been through, how they managed to overcome difficulties gives you perspective and makes you reconsider your own life.
I can relate to your story as I've dealt with suicidals tendencies when I was younger. And, yes, things did change after my first child was born. Suddenly, my life wasn't mine anymore to waste.