#mentalhealth

Untold parts of healing

As a practising therapist, when I reflect on this year, I know I learned something beautiful - knowing the sun was shining even when I...

A lack of consent to touch me And A lack of consent to talk about my abuser in front of me

Many times working with my patients, I have come across a common theme - harassment after abuse. I am surprised how the word ‘consent’ is...

"Aise Mat Bol"

Every relationship has expectations, rules, and practices. Each person plays a part and depicts a role in that relationship. Ideally,...

Certain about uncertainty

He said, "I was fine till yesterday, suddenly, some fears set in." And his therapist said, “it looks like you might have OCD.” It is a...

Are you nervous or anxious?

Do you enter the examination hall or board room meeting thinking you will forget the answer, and the board room meeting might turn around...

Cracked Childhood

“Children are not things to be molded but are people to be unfolded”~ Author Jess Lair What they see as children, they do that as adults....

I’m anything but "Normal"

Will, I ever become well or like my husband says improve? I’m lost today – there is absolute blankness. When I talk about being blank, I...

I am the 'PROBLEM'

From obesity to reaching a healthy body, it takes effort to change one’s lifestyle. Living with a mental health condition and living with...

Quick Tips – Let’s Support

1. Acknowledge the condition Sometimes we tend to overlook the situation and the feelings of a person. We try to normalize the particular...

Destination Happiness

Acknowledging and expressing all the emotions are equally important. Ever wondered why we all attempt to hide our anger and display...

Man Enough – Cry it out!

We call it a man’s land and all we do is talk about women's disputes. Men are at the receiving end of stereotypes, prejudice, and biases...

Disability behind Depression

My body has completely shut down. My calves hurt and it’s not painful, it feels there is a steam engine flowing in them. The heat and the...

नाटक मत कर

Everyone has heard this statement once in their life. It could be simply said for crying. This phrase is more than just asking people to...

Thank ‘You’ Abuser

Hey Predators! I’m sure you’re doing well. I’m sure you think you’re doing better than me. I’m pretty sure this society has let you live...