Allie Brosh’s latest, um, illustrated blog post comic thing is a marvel. Starts with: “Some people have a legitimate reason to feel depressed, but not me. I just woke up one day feeling sad and helpless for absolutely no reason.” And just gets better.

But trying to use willpower to overcome the apathetic sort of sadness that accompanies depression is like a person with no arms trying to punch themselves until their hands grow back. A fundamental component of the plan is missing and it isn’t going to work.

Reassuring for anyone who’s had the heavy dark clouds of doom and informative for those who care for them.