https://www.amazon.com/Awareness-Opportunities-Reality-Antho...
https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Be-Disliked-Phenomenon-Happin...
Why? They help to rewire your brain and help you detach from a lot of the things and ideas. Not a silver bullet (depression is one of several, natural, human states) but may help some who want to avoid the pharmacological route.
It is a small book but it really makes you think about your views on life.
[1] https://www.amazon.com/Awareness-Opportunities-Reality-Antho...
> It's oh so sad to be happy all the time.
> Autolux - Selectallcopy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vth-n34LK8E)
Society, in general, is a mirage. Most people are insane and insanity is contagious. After 2.5 years of non-stop insanity and some variant of psychological abuse, it's not only okay to feel how you do, but should be expected.
A short read that helped me to realize and accept this is Awareness by Anthony DeMello [1]
FWIW: Don't let the world get you down. Look at your desire to consume content as a phase that needs to pass like a thunderstorm and enjoy the rain.
[1] https://www.amazon.com/Awareness-Opportunities-Reality-Antho...