Comedian Lee Sung-mi confessed that she suffers from depression.

Lee recently had an honest conversation about depression with psychiatrist Lee Kwang-min on her YouTube channel "Lee Sung-mi's I'm a Snob."

Lee opened up by saying, "The reason I mention my depression is that life is not fun." She continued, "People watching the broadcast might think, 'Is she like that?' but I want to die soon. I have no will to live," which shocked many.

She confessed, "When I had cancer in the past, I felt, 'Oh, I'm going to die now! After that, it will be so nice.' That thought crossed my mind. People wonder how I could feel that way, but I had that feeling. However, these days, I think, 'What's so great about living long in this long world? I want to go.' I don't know why, but there's no joy. There are times when I'm laughing loudly, but after that, when I drive back, I feel extremely empty. Life is fleeting."

In particular, she said she felt very depressed the day she received her "senior citizen card." Lee noted, "Once I get that card, I'm officially an elderly person. Did I really just become a senior? Am I a senior? Suddenly, it hit me. 'What luxury or honor can I enjoy while living long as I hear I’m a senior? Isn't it better to die quickly?' I thought.

Hearing this, psychiatrist Lee Kwang-min said, "If you take out the 'elderly' part, the feelings of teens, college students, young adults, and middle-aged people are all the same. It’s fleeting, exhausting, and wish to stop. Elderly depression and postpartum depression aren't vastly different. It’s about the attitude toward life; how can there only be good things and hopeful matters? Fundamentally, it’s like that. We have to live as given. I believe the saying by elderly people, 'They live because they can't die,' is the truth. Since it's given, we woke up in the morning, so we have to live."

In response, Lee Sung-mi remarked, "Then when I stumble, I say, 'Oh, I almost died,' or 'Oh dear, that was a close one," showcasing her comedic wit.

Lee also stated, "Since I know I have depression, I try to make an effort and go outside." In response, Lee Kwang-min explained, "No matter how depressed or how many negative thoughts come to mind, if you carry out everyday life without issues, it's not a disease. However, if depression symptoms interfere with daily life or relationships, no matter how small the depression may seem, from that point on, it is a disease that requires treatment."

In response, Lee Sung-mi asked, "So I'm not depressed then?" and Lee Kwang-min affirmed, saying, "Feeling depressed is a normal response. Not everyone who feels depressed is sick." He emphasized that if one becomes unable to maintain daily life due to that sadness, treatment should be sought.

[Photo] Capture from 'Lee Sung-mi's I'm a Snob.'

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