Scarlett had a sudden treacherous desire to cry out, “But you've been happy, and you and Mother aren't alike,” but she repressed it, fearing that he would box her ears for her impertinence.

So spare a thought for the super-rich, the poor darlings can't appreciate a tin of spam, a lump of coal or a cardboard box in quite the same way that you and I can.

I'm not trying to be a blog about medicine or depression - I just wanted to acknowledge that for some people the advice in this post will be easier than it will be for others.