What does a person do when depression hits them so hard that they can no longer find the words for it? Karla Heinrich began to paint. During sleepless nights in a clinic, she found images that revealed her inner state. From conversations about this, a therapeutic dialogue gradually emerged. Complemented by short, concise sentences, her paintings today tell the story of recovery. With simple strokes and expressive colors, the chalk drawings introduce the experience of a person suffering from depression. The book is aimed at doctors, therapists, caregivers, and relatives who want an authentic insight into the thoughts and feelings of a patient in an acute situation. It shows the developments during therapy and offers hope, because: depressions are treatable.