If you're looking to translate or discuss this specific statement in English, it could be rephrased as:

(persistent mild depression). Originally self-published in South Korea in 2018, it was translated into English by Guide Overview The book is structured as a series of verbatim transcripts from Baek's therapy sessions, interspersed with reflective micro-essays I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki

The PDF argues that you don't need a grand reason to live. You just need a proximate reason. A TV show ending next week. A friend's wedding in three months. A craving for rice cakes in five minutes.