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

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~ Hopeless ~My life is like a withered flower! No dream, no hope, nofuture. There is only one color in my life - GREY!When I have a relapse of depression, I feel completely hopeless anduseless. Feeling frustrated, I wonder why my life has to be this way.What is the point of living if I’m going to feel terrible like thisrepeatedly?! No matter how diligently I take the medicines, howbest the psychotherapy, how great my psychiatrist is - there is nopoint in moving on. Once again, I’m unable to see the rainbows oflife. I’ve been crying almost every night. I beg God to answer my big“WHY?!” But there is no answer.My hope for a complete recovery is gloomy. I don’t dare to hope andask how well or soon I can walk out of depression. There are too49
many obstacles in my life. I’m tired of fighting; I’m getting weakerand weaker.Many times, I feel that my life is like a burning candle amidst thewinds of hopelessness. The flickering flame will vanish any timeand the candle is expiring. When will I be gone too?I like the song, “End of the World,” by Skeeter Davis…50
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I’M STILL HUMANUnderstanding Depr
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ReminderThis is a book on mental he
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come forward and seek help. In this
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ContentForewordDedicationPrefacePAR
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PART 4: Jasmine’s journey of reco
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forgive themselves and others by pr
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The book suggests that depression i
Page 16 and 17: PrefaceI wrote this book with Jasmi
Page 18 and 19: What is depression?Depression is a
Page 20 and 21: What depression is NOT!• It’s N
Page 22 and 23: 6. Moving or speaking so slowly tha
Page 24 and 25: People who are depressed also often
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Page 28 and 29: Depression and suicideIf I had no s
Page 30 and 31: What should I do if I or somebodyha
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Page 50 and 51: Kindly be reminded:1. Be open and h
Page 52 and 53: What is the cause of depression?“
Page 54 and 55: Understanding the various R.T.M. fa
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Page 64 and 65: ~ Introduction ~I’m an introvert
Page 68 and 69: ~ Useless ~This is my healing diary
Page 70 and 71: ~ Guilt ~Very often, I’m not a go
Page 72 and 73: ~ Burden ~I always feel like a huge
Page 74 and 75: ~ Weak ~One of the main reasons why
Page 76 and 77: ~ Gloomy Evenings ~Generally, peopl
Page 78 and 79: ~ Suicidal Thoughts ~Life is indeed
Page 80 and 81: ~ Self-harm ~I know I’m not suppo
Page 82 and 83: ~ My Struggle with Medicines ~No ma
Page 84 and 85: ~ Electro-convulsive Therapy (ECT)
Page 86 and 87: ~ Not My True Self ~“Trust me, Ja
Page 88 and 89: ~ The Story of a Pothole ~This is a
Page 90 and 91: the pothole that had taught her man
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Page 96 and 97: ~ Let’s Be Friends ~Dear Depressi
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Page 102 and 103: Come on,let’s follow me OUT…str
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Page 108 and 109: Yes, they are indeed very strong. I
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• Be grateful that you managed to
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Depression is associated with lack
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8. RADIATE KIND THOUGHTS TO OTHERS:
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• “Depression is like a compass
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12 ways to be kind to peoplewith de
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• 7. Don’t be over-protective.
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4. False acceptance of illness. Som
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20 FAQ’s during depression treatm
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methods (page 122). To some, it may
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If your psychiatrist is not helpful
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Before you stop your antidepressant
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8. Are there any food restriction?I
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medication. This is usually due to
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sleep, constipation, bad-tempered).
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• 6. If you can’t sleep, don’
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n Adopt a passive attitude, i.e. do
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17. I’m very confused and indecis
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18. How can I change my negative th
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5DiscountingPositiveIgnoring the go
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I’MUSELESSI SEE, IT’S OK….I S
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Watch your thoughts, for they becom
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for sleep, increased libido, spendi
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Here are some ways to help us to fi
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What should I say to support a pers
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Say: It’s unfortunate that so man
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(8) You must be too free and thinki
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Forum for understanding depressionw
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Dr. Phang stressed that just like p
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further assessment. She was given q
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In short, kindness, friendship, lis
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It is so inspiring to see several m
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it tends automatically to ruminate
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‘normal’ (part and parcel of li
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PART 4Jasmine’s Journeyof Recover
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1. A Journey Of Recovery2. OMG - It
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OMG - It’s Never EasyThe journey
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It’s Scary - Panic Attacks!Due to
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Don't Delay - Seek Proper Treatment
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Trust Me -Medicine Is Very Importan
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Have I Recovered?On many occasions,
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Small Is Beautiful - Set Small Goal
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fight with the feelings but befrien
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It’s OK Not To Be OkayLow self-es
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Gyming The Mind & BodyI try to main
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Adjust: I adjust the way I perceive
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What I can I do now? Instead of was
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event's memories are still there bu
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Be Grateful To Be HappyLife with de
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Don’t Give Up, Be Hopey!The tips,
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After rain there’s a rainbow,Afte
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DONATIONThe publication of this boo
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About the authorDr. Phang Cheng Kar
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