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

A Gratitude Visit
Every year, I pay a visit to Dr. Ong, the family doctor who
first diagnosed me with depression and referred me to Dr. Phang
for further treatment. This year, 2020, is no different. Since the last
time I visited his clinic was a year ago, I was concerned I couldn't
recognize the roads to the place well. Nevertheless, I decided to
travel without GPS support. I wish to revisit the memories
intertwined with the journey when I first sought help for
depression.
As I drove along, I became familiar with the roads, sceneries, and
painful recollections. Yet, I felt peacefully detached as many things
had changed for the better over the years. It reminded me about the
Buddha's teaching of impermanence. I'm glad that the distressing
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