This was so touching and worth the read.
Depression and mental health is like cankerworm that is gradually messing up the life of many, commonly the youths. Experienced it during my year in college of medicine, where we are forced to read gigantic clinical textbooks. The likes of anatomy and physiology. I almost gave up at some point, it took a female friend of mine to come out of it. It cost though but I found my root and came back stronger and more determined.
Thank goodness you recovered. A lot to learn from here .
Indeed. Esp in academia where there is so much pressure on your shoulders from your boss and from your family, it can get really overwhelming. I think having a support system in form of friends is a very important key.