"Depression is a surfeit of empathy – a killing empathy – that makes depressives great friends to everyone but themselves. Having a self is a rough business, and depressives can empathize with others who have to deal with it, but not with themselves."
- Michael RedhillCanadian author Michael Redhill frequently explores the intricacies of human emotions in his literary works, which include novels and short stories. According to one of his perceptive observations regarding depression, those who are afflicted with the illness possess a remarkable capacity for empath…