#ShatterTheStigma
While the word categorizes writers as people who seek loneliness and silence, it fails to see them as they truly are- a diverse group of individuals, who have mastery over the most powerful human sense, imagination. https://open.spotify.com/episode/11MPA8Fx0ompGAewweoBx8 Also follow us on: Apple Podcasts SoundCloud Pooja- Welcome to LonePack Conversations! I’m Pooja, your host. Today we... Continue Reading →
Trigger warning: Mentions of self-harm, depression and suicide It was the first day of college, and I was freaking - a full-blown panic-attack. Was what I was wearing okay? Would I be asked to talk in front of everyone? Would everyone make fun of my figure? Would I even make any friends? A million different... Continue Reading →
Breaking Free What is it like to be fourteen going twenty-five? Put your life on pause and frozen alive. You feel it rushing past you, sometimes through. But at heart, you’re still a kid with issues. You know the lines, have the script by heart, Wear the smiles and play the part. Impeccable performance... Continue Reading →
This is an open letter to all those who took a leap of courage and faith. Those who pried open their lips to push out words that asked for acceptance, help, and validity for all the feelings that they struggled to explain with simple words. This goes out to those who clutched onto hope thinking... Continue Reading →
The grief of losing someone often leaves a lasting impact on one’s life. Life changes in ways we could never anticipate. When it feels like the rest of the world has just kept going, we may find ourselves to be broken and struggle in our attempts to “move on” from the loss. So how do... Continue Reading →
Gyan Toh Gyan Hota Hai, Chahe Woh Zabaani Ho Ya Likhit… I would be the first to admit that my Hindi vocabulary is extremely limited, so if you had randomly approached me for a translation of the above quote, I would have had to blink and stammer. However, it so happens that this particular sentence... Continue Reading →
In order to be physically fit, doctors recommend that we take the right nutrition, watch out for bad habits, proactively get health check-ups and exercise. It is uncanny how every one of them is completely applicable for being mentally healthy as well. While being mindful and in tune with yourself is very important, it is... Continue Reading →
During the lockdown, we’re all confined to our homes, with the news and media being the only thing that keeps us company. However, recent developments have highlighted the responsibility that rests on our media when it comes to covering sensitive or taboo topics, such as mental health. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6CncTEHuPobtMt6Eijs672 Also follow us on: SoundCloud Valerie-... Continue Reading →
People with lived experiences of mental health issues work hard towards managing their everyday lives, coping with symptoms, and more significantly, dealing with stigma. It's inspiring to see how people use that experience, believe in themselves and work towards making a difference, which in turn empowers others around them. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YGW3Kczbdgk2D900kLYqS?si=nQUtaaDRS1uU3jtnqWjq_A Also follow us on:... Continue Reading →
We are all story books; mere living documentations of memories and experiences spiral bound by the pages of Time. Welcome to this chapter of LonePack Conversations. My name is Suhas, and today we have with us Mrs. Janaki Sabesh, a well-known actor, a mesmerizing theatre artist, and a charming storyteller. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5bh6dAuZvkagkNRsj16GGH Also follow... Continue Reading →
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