Are people with depression suitable for living in Canada? Feeling too stressed at home.

Even without considering psychological factors and family environment, studying abroad and immigrating to the United States and Canada are actually only suitable for a few people with positive personality and excellent learning ability. However, in recent years, the number of international students and immigrants in Chinese mainland has surged. Obviously, it is not the sudden increase of these two kinds of people, but the economic environment and the media, so many people rush to Europe and the United States without considering their own conditions. When I arrived in a different place, I found that this was not the case, and I was in a dilemma.

Even if your English is good, in foreign countries, it is more inconvenient to be unfamiliar except to talk to people and do homework. The possibility of encountering setbacks at first will be much greater than in China, and it is even inconvenient to eat a delicious China meal. Many people grew up under the care of their parents and could not face setbacks. When everything is frustrated, they are limited by self-esteem. They feel that they can't turn back, but there is no way out. Even normal people are prone to mental illness, not to mention that you are still suffering from depression in your familiar environment and friends circle. In Canada, even if your language skills can keep up, you will not be more comfortable than in China, and you are more willing to extend your hands to the outside world. Which means you're more likely to shut yourself off. It also means that what you are worried about is likely to happen.

But I also tell you that you can get rid of depression, and reading more good books can help you get out. Churchill, the prime minister who saved Britain in World War II, suffered from depression all his life. When he dreamed of black dogs, depression hit him. American Presidents Adams and Lincoln both suffered from severe depression and considered suicide. You might as well read their biographies.

There is a book devoted to many successful people who use their psychological problems to achieve great things. The title of this book is "First-rate madness: revealing the connection between leadership and mental illness". In addition, Steve Jobs of Apple, who died last year, was slightly paranoid, which gave him a way to resist the mediocre opinions of the secular outside world. Reading his biography may make you think differently about yourself.

Wikipedia also has a famous list of depression patients, which contains the most outstanding talents from all walks of life. (Search the list of people with major depressive disorder).

So the key is not whether you want to go abroad, but whether you want to beat it or let it decide how to live your life.