Bouncing back after ... Depression

One of the worst things about depression is the fear of its return. But Suzanne Harrington, who suffers with mild depression, says learning the tools of resilience is the key

“If you can start the day without coffee / If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains / If you can take criticism and blame without resentment / If you can conquer tension without drugs / If you can relax without alcohol / If you can sleep without sleeping pills…./ Well, then, you’re probably the family dog.”

This is an abridged version of Inner Peace, an anonymous poem included in Matthew Johnstone’s latest publication, The Little Book of Resilience.