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

~ Introduction ~
I’m an introvert with a pessimistic personality. I didn’t
realize I was depressed until I visited a general practitioner about
two years ago because of my horrible mood swings and I cried most
of the time without any reason. Most terribly, I had very frequent
suicidal thoughts. I was then referred to a psychiatrist for further
treatment. In the psychiatric clinic, I was given a set of depression
questionnaires to answer and interviewed by the psychiatrist as
part of thorough psychological assessment. The psychiatrist
confirmed the depression and I was disappointed with the
diagnosis.
Up to this point in time, I still wonder whether I really suffer from
depression, despite having two doctors confirming the fact. I’ve
doubts, plenty of it - I keep thinking that it’s just me instead of
depression. I feel very confused, lost and of course, depressed.
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