I'm Still Human: Understanding Depression With Kindness (Expanded Edition - 2021)

It’s OK to feel guilty (part and parcel of depression). Don’t feel
guilty for feeling guilty - double guilt – you’ll get sucked deeper into
the black hole of guilt. Instead, learn to cultivate ‘F.A.R. 2’ and move
on with life.
It’s important to remember that forgiveness doesn’t mean we
approve of our mistakes – they’re still mistakes. Forgiveness is
about making peace with the past so that we can move on
meaningfully with life – for ourselves and loved ones – it’s an act of
kindness.
Story: One evening an old man told his grandson about a battle that
goes on inside every person. He said, "My grandson, the battle is
between two wolves inside us all."
"It’s a terrible fight and it’s between two wolves. One is evil – guilt,
anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, resentment,
low self-esteem, lies, false pride, ego – he has all of them." He
continued, "The other is good - he has kindness, joy, peace, love, hope,
serenity, humility, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth,
compassion, and faith.“
“The same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person,
too," said the old man wisely. The grandson thought about it for a
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