So don't be frightened, dear friend, if a sadness confronts you larger than any you have ever known, casting its shadow over all you do. You must think that something is happening within you, and remember that life has not forgotten you; it holds you in its hand and will not let you fall. Why would you want to exclude from your life any uneasiness, any pain, any depression, since you don't know what work they are accomplishing within you? .Rainer Maria Rilke
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The poet Rainer Maria Rilke wrote, "So don't be frightened, dear friend, if a sadness confronts you larger than any you have ever known, casting its shadow over all you do. You must think that something is happening within you, and remember that life has not forgotten you; it holds you in its hand and will not let you fall." That's advice that can help anyone who's feeling down. Depression is just one of the many emotions that we may have to live with for a while. These feelings are part of being human, but they can become overwhelming at times.
Source: Letters To A Young Poet
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