I was looking for a book that would help me understand, objectively, what my depression is and how it got there.

I have a background in psychology, so I knew the influences genetic and social environments had on the depression, and a lot of this stuff was really a no brainer.

But I think that kinda misses the point here, and the point is: Your depression lies to you.

It will tell you some of the most fatalistic things that you could ever imagine: That it's always going to be like this, you're a failure, you made bad choices, no one understands, you deserve to be alone, no one ever sticks around. You don't matter.

This book for me said the message loud and clear to depression: No! That's just not true, and here's why.

So while I get that it's nothing new under the sun, and while there's tons of stuff he said that I didn't agree with, the bottom line is this book can serve as your reality check with your depression.

So many times I read through and was like "Yeah, this actually makes sense. No wonder I'm struggling. I've been dealt a shit hand for the last two years."

Let this book be your reality check. It doesn't have to be groundbreaking to be helpful.