Madame Melan Cholie

Her best friend back then was a man named Hippocrates — one of those brilliant thinkers with far too much curiosity.
First name? No idea.

Hippocrates had a special impression of Madame Melan.
He described her as one of the four temperaments.
He believed her body fluids — the so-called humors — had fallen out of balance.
That didn’t sit well with the bile, which promptly turned black.
And right there, in that dark organ, sadness and pessimism took up residence.

Why?
Only the gods … and Hippocrates know.

Now that both are out of reach, the human spirit has spent centuries trying to understand Madame Cholie on its own.
Over time she revealed more and more of herself.

During the Renaissance, she became a star — admired, even envied.
She was linked to brilliance, to creative inspiration, to artistic genius.
Melan Cholie became a muse — a symbol of sensitivity and imagination.

But as the centuries turned, her reputation changed.
In the modern age, the applause faded.
Suddenly, Madame Melan Cholie was no longer a muse but a diagnosis.
She joined the family of Depression — dark, serious, and feared.

Those who live under her influence feel worthless, tired, disconnected.
They lose interest in almost everything.
Their thoughts slow down.
Their energy drains away.
Sleep escapes them … or swallows them whole.

What a difficult person she is, this Madame Melan Cholie.
And yet — she is deeply human.

Because she doesn’t only bring darkness.
She brings depth.
She can paralyze the body — and ignite the mind.
She can lead to great art … to unexpected clarity.

Melan Cholie is more than simple sadness.
She is a complex, layered phenomenon — one that has shaped human culture for centuries.
Heavy to carry, yes … but sometimes the weight itself creates the strength to rise.

Wow.
What a contradictory, exhausting, and strangely fascinating woman she is … this Madame Melan Cholie.

P.S.
Everyone meets her differently.
Some seek help in therapy.
Others turn to art, to writing, to music — creating a conversation with their own soul.

Because sometimes, the only way to understand Melan Cholie … is to dance with her for a while.