I struggled with depression for 13 years. People claim that "Man up" does not help, but it really did in my case. Therapy was a waste of time, medication was a waste of sanity and even a stay in a clinic for psychotherapy was a waste of time. Well not really, I learned what does not work.

I am really glad that you like this post. I have by the way coached men for half a year and helped men where normal therapy didn't help. I stopped doing it because the negativity & sadness affected me. I learned that I can not just disconnect from what they say, some stories were really hardcore and when they start crying in front of you its just not what I want for the rest of my life.

I will surely check that book out. Is it about why fun keeps us sane?

Here are books that helped me to overcome depression

-Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
-No More Mr Nice Guy by Robert Glover
-Total Recall by Arnold Schwarzenegger
-The way of Men by Jack Donovan
-Becoming a Barbarian by Jack Donovan
-The Complete Transmissions by Paul Waggener
-Mastery by Robert Green