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

event's memories are still there but diluted and colored with new
happy ones.
The moment I stepped into the clinic, Dr. Ong welcomed me with a
smiling face. He's a kind and compassionate doctor who shares the
Dharma with me for deep healing. This year I visited him with
wholly grateful and joyful hearts. It's unlike the past years, whereby
I still had unfinished sadness. In this encounter, I related an
incident to Dr. Ong regarding my visit, a year ago, to the place that I
attempted suicide. Out of expectation, I broke down and cried
profusely. I never thought I had such an intense memory about the
occurrence.
Here's what Dr. Ong explained to me inspirationally:
"Some people will purposely revisit places associated with sadness.
It's a kind of therapy that enables a person to courageously
confront feelings of sadness, guilt, fear, and so on. It's okay that you
have unpleasant feelings or thoughts while going through the
process. Your emotions along the journey to visit me have
transformed over the years. The experience is part of our growing
pain, and it helps with gradual letting go of the past. Emotional
anguish lessens as time passes. This year, you have finally
conquered your trauma. That's very good. Time is the best healer."
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