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Depression: A Philosophical Journey Through the Darkness (No Couch Required)
Exploring the Paradox of Wanting to Die While Waiting for Life to Get Better
The Unseen Battle: When Living Feels Like Dying
Depression isn’t just sadness. It isn’t a temporary low that time or a good night’s sleep will fix. It’s a war — a daily, unseen battle against a relentless, internal adversary. It’s waking up every day with the weight of the world pressing on your chest, wondering if you’ll make it through another hour, much less another day.
In his compelling book “Mourir, le temps que ça aille mieux — dire et penser la dépression”, French philosopher Frédéric Worms delves deep into this harrowing experience. The title itself — “Dying, Until Things Get Better” — captures the paradox that lies at the heart of depression: the simultaneous desire for life to improve and the wish to escape it entirely. Worms doesn’t just describe depression; he dissects it, offering a philosophical perspective on one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized conditions of our time.
The Paradox of Pain: Dying to Live
Worms’ exploration of depression begins with this paradox: people who suffer from depression often oscillate…
