In today’s world, where self-help books clutter every bookstore and coffee table, offering saccharine advice and unrealistic promises, “An Epic Guide to Go into Depression” offers a refreshingly bitter respite. This book, steeped in dark humour and incisive sarcasm, is
the anti-self-help guide designed for those who find perverse comfort in the worst-case scenarios and those who appreciate a good laugh in the face of adversity.

This innovative guide takes readers on a tongue-in-cheek journey through the myriad ways they can effectively sabotage their mental health and personal happiness. Structured as a series of chapters, each dedicated to a particular self-destructive habit, the book covers
everything from nurturing toxic relationships to mastering the art of overthinking. The author, with a sharp wit, guides the reader through techniques like “Denying Your Emotions,” where one learns the art of emotional bottling to explosive perfection, and “Surround Yourself with Toxic People,” which provides a roadmap for those looking to decrease their life satisfaction through dreadful social circles.

Other highlights include “Work-Life Imbalance,” teaching readers how to let their jobs consume their existence completely, and “Avoiding Professional Help,” where neglecting mental therapy is raised to an art form. Each chapter not only outlines strategies for achieving misery but also includes anecdotal examples that range from the historical to the hysterical, illustrating how these strategies manifest in everyday life and the long-term repercussions they can have on one’s psyche.

The book’s tone is unapologetically sarcastic, using humour to both entertain and illuminate the absurdities of the advice it offers. It holds up a mirror to the reader, showing how easily we fall into these traps and how often we choose paths that lead to stress and
dissatisfaction, albeit unintentionally.

“An Epic Guide to Go into Depression” concludes with a slightly more serious reflection on the importance of recognizing our own patterns of self-sabotage. While the guide is a parody of self-help literature, it subtly encourages readers to think critically about their choices and habits, ultimately suggesting that understanding one’s own capacity for self-destruction is the first step toward genuine self-improvement and emotional resilience.

In sum, this book is a perfect blend of humour, reality, and reverse psychology, ideal for anyone looking to laugh at their own all-too-human foibles while maybe, just maybe, learning something about how to avoid them in the future.