Tackling Depresison with a pinch of humor

Sally Brampton makes it easy for sufferers of depression to identify with her and not feel alone in Their deep sorrow. Despite being a very personla story the book thus offers a lot of information or suggestions on how to fight or live with your depression. As Brampton writes in her introduction, "If we connect with even one other human being who truly understands, we take one step out of the illness." And this book is great place to connect. In the course of telling her story Brampton therefore is not afraid to talk about personal issues as seeking her wish to die, to not exist anymore. But as she Describes the depths of depression, the author does so with a great sense of humor, trying not to take herself too seriously, to "take life less personally." One important lesson we can learn from Sally Brampton's story is to take responsibility for our own well-being, for helping ourselves and trusting in ourselves Even When, Especially When, others do not seem to be able to help us.