Keep lying to yourself: everything is fine. No, it isn't
summary
A personal case study describes a mid‑life depressive episode that went unshared for about two years, with concrete signs like 13 kg weight loss, fatalism, sleeplessness, loss of hobbies, and links these outcomes to causes such as pandemic isolation, heavy mortgage stress, perfectionism, unpaid household work, and project overload. Recovery is presented as measurable steps: a weekly peer “burn‑out club” that reduces meetings and reorganizes work, therapy combined with antidepressants (noted to help after about two weeks), practical tools (to‑do lists, blocked focus time, delegating chores), and a plan to detect and handle relapses.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction
- 9:59Depression onset
- 14:29Symptoms and signs
- 20:53Personal solutions
- 33:26Acceptance and change
- 40:25Overcoming depression
- 44:32Conclusion
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