Depression has been called “the illness of the century”. People all over the world suffer from it, and those numbers only went up during the COVID-19 outbreak. As an illness, Depression causes tremendous mental pain to the patient, and in extension to his or her supporting family members. “ Better Days, Worse Days: Supporting a Depressed Partner Without Losing Your Light” shines a spotlight on the life of author Doki Cohen, living alongside her partner Ami (alias) who for many years suffers from depression. Doki exposes readers to her daily lifestyle together with her partner, giving practical advice on how to deal with different situations out of her own personal experience. Written in plain language she honestly and courageously explores the most emotional moments of their shared past - some better and some worse - prefixed by lessons and insights to help both her and the reader to continue living their lives. Insights aimed at not only dealing with depression, but also other chronic and terminal illnesses, such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and more. This is author Doki Cohen’s second book, following An Equally Worthy Child – a book that openly expresses her feelings of self-unworthiness she felt since childhood. Only after letting go of those feelings was Doki able to research and delve deep into those emotions. She penned her insights in her book so they might help parents accept themselves and their children without conditions. When I started writing I brought up two years of dealing with depression to paper. I felt relieved. I filled page after page, and they took away some of the pain and hardships I felt. After I finished, I read the whole mess of pages and thought: "This can really help others in my place." I had gathered many practical and mental insights over the years.   I understood that the Shame most people feel in these situations add tremendous difficulties and pain. I gathered this was the main message I want to give readers in my book: There is no shame.   I asked my husband to go through the book's most powerful moments, knowing he will be the one to decide whether the book will ever see the light of day. I wasn't sure he'd agree - he didn't like the fact I talk to people about this - but during his latest depression period something changed - he became more and more open to communicating with close friends and even said it helped him.   After a few days I got his approval, and I began adding and subtracting pages, organizing my notes into one coherent book. I hope it will be a supporting, fruitful and interesting experience as it was for me.