I had and have only mild depression and anxiety from time to time and I may sound ignorant/stupid now but for me starting to read and practice stoic philosophy

I had and have only mild depression and anxiety from time to time and I may sound ignorant/stupid now but for me starting to read and practice stoic philosophy really helped to keep a calmer and more rational outlook for my life. It does a good job for me to not feel worthless and to keep a good spirit in spite of everything falling apart. The words of epictetus and marcus aurelius made a difference for me. I've also saw a therapist for cognitive therapy at that time and I've found that reading the stoics helped me with the therapy. But: It is not an alternative for seeking profession help and I'm just a single biased data-point.