The depression gnomes

1 · Jérôme Petazzoni · Sept. 6, 2018, midnight
I’m going to try to explain how I felt when I was struggling with depression. There will be gnomes and other lousy metaphors, but don’t let that distract you. Sometimes, depression feels like two miniature gnomic versions of me are fighting over the control of my brain. You know, a bit like the little do-gooder angel and the mischievous imp that we imagine sitting on our shoulders, giving us advice when moral dilemmas arise. “You shouldn’t eat that cake! You’ve already eaten a big lunch! Further...