#ShatterTheStigma
Talking about mental health and creating awareness surrounding mental health issues is an arduous task that cannot be done in a day. We all know that the waves of change, of any kind, take a while to reach the shore, and the amount of effort to sustain the wave is plenty. The only way to... Continue Reading →
“I want to be more fit, maybe a little taller'' blurts my friend as he looks at a larger than life poster of a model on the side of the highway. Earlier in the day at a restaurant, he orders a salad for lunch and leaves the croutons untouched. He casually says he’s not hungry.... Continue Reading →
TRIGGER WARNING: Talks about teen suicide If a picture speaks a thousand words, Then, a million spoke the one I held. Through shattered glass in battered frame, Crystal to me, to others misspelled. ‘Mom!’, you say in exasperation, For the hundredth time I compelled. ————————————— Perhaps, I was too hard, suffocating, Like all... Continue Reading →
Trigger Warning: Mentions of suicide and self harm “I’m sorry that I’m such a coward.” It was a WhatsApp text from a very close friend that I’m not sure was really meant to be sent, because it got deleted in a few seconds. I was just about to question the meaning behind it, when the... Continue Reading →
Trigger Warning: Mentions of Suicide and Self-harm We might have probably heard of the word ‘copycat’ for the first time in the playground. This childish word being associated with a deathly term ‘suicide’ calls for a serious understanding. To briefly explain, A person is said to attempt copycat suicide if he is influenced by the... Continue Reading →
The world can seem to be really cruel sometimes. Nothing might go your way and the things and circumstances that we experience might make us believe that nothing good will ever cross our paths again. Discussing openly about the demons that we fight takes a lot of courage and vulnerability and it is a hard... Continue Reading →
If you want to change your actions, you have to change your thoughts. If you want to change your thoughts, then you have to change the way you perceive yourself. If you want to change your perception about yourself, you must change the experience. Yes, an experience with your true self. Often, we approach... Continue Reading →
I read this quote the other day by Paul Ferrini. It goes “Those who have the greatest need to tell others what to do have the least faith in themselves” Okay, story time. My grandmother is a 74 year old woman. A very fascinating story about a human who does not hold any triumphs... Continue Reading →
Everybody daydreams. Whether it be out of boredom or excess creativity, we all have times where we space out and makeup scenarios and situations inside of our heads, controlling details and plots. But what if the daydreaming starts taking over and controlling us? Maladaptive daydreaming is a relatively recently discovered mental health condition that... Continue Reading →
Life after depression is a silent revolution that takes place within a person. It is so pleasing to watch a life ahead of the darkness, you'll enjoy the good days, learn from the bad ones. Be a part of important occasions, being available for sharing, being physically and mentally present, looking forward to the future... Continue Reading →
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