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

• “Depression is like a compass; It reminds me about self-care
and focusing on what’s important in life”
• “I have learned to be less serious and laugh at myself”
• “I’m more kind to others”
We don’t ask for depression to come. But since it’s already here,
let’s learn to befriend depression and grow from the relationship.
Hi ‘Cikgu (Teacher) Depression,’ thank you for coming into my life…
10. BE KIND TO YOUR MEDICINES:
It’s extremely important to have a positive mental attitude
towards your medicines. Suppose each time you take medicines and
think, “Oh shit, I got to take these medicines again…it’s destroying
my kidneys and liver. When can I stop taking
medicines? I hate seeing the sickening doctor,”
it may interfere with your recovery from
depression as the mind is very powerful in
affecting healing.
Case report: Once, there was a patient with
depression who attempted suicide by
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