Since I've finished this, i really like how their issues had been solved in the way it was done. Huge props to the author, i usually dont real the ending notes(cause its sad to say yk goodbye) but while reading it, it kinda felt like an incentive that i should also get up and move on.
I can sort of relate to them in so many ways. I felt relieved being seen that there are people like us. This is my second time reading this after so many years. This is one of the things that really inspired me to try again in life. I may still not be there yet but I can truly say I have come so far. I'm so happy & I'm crying because everything in my past & the me now just coalesced as I was rereading this again. T^T
I hope it is working out for you! Sometimes it truly isn't as bad as it seems, having a different perspective or just taking a moment to take a breath and one step at a time can help quite a bit. Another thing I noticed that can be helpful is helping others (usually animals, such as volunteering at a shelter or fostering). Pets have an indisputable impact on humans and their moods and having to take care of something that depends on you or loves you so much really can help make change stick around.
So, im in the middle of the story rn, chapter 22 if you will. While i find myself relating to what the two are saying, in terms of their depressions. Mc really expects things of others pretty frequently, like expecting ml to know his bday and expecting a present. Which was interesting to see because i found this personally somewhat relatable.
Then again, when he said hes the more pitiful one who needs the help. It made me disagree with that thought process. You can see ml struggling as well, be it underlying and not as out there.
You'll never know someone who's hiding their depression, you'll never expect them to have it as easy or worse than you. People go through things and whether it's more or less difficult than your problems it still shouldnt be invalidated.
Im interested in seeing my thoughts after i finish reading this.