The media portrays medication as personal failure, dependency, an attempt to be ‘fixed’.This damaging stigma makes people ashamed of antidepressants.
Unpaid work trials
I was offered a paid job that required lived experience of mental illness, But then the charity tried to take advantage by asking me to work for free.
Anxiety and Panic Attacks – Finding the Root Cause
I had my first panic attack three years ago. I was 21 years old and I was living in my third homeless shelter. One of my abusers had tried to contact me.
Positive sides of BPD
We are passionate. If we care about something, we immerse ourselves in it. We will pour our whole hearts out. Our love is so intense.
BPD and Decision-Making
When a moment arises where I have to make a decision, my heart immediately starts pounding, I can literally feel my chest tightening.
Mental Health Stigma in India
Mental health stigma in India is the bane of our democracy. Due to job loss, ostracism, accusations of being a nuisance, stigma becomes internalized.
We All Need Some Definition Sometimes
A rambling, incoherent mess, wreaking havoc in your mind. A demon within you, that on the best days you merely learn to live with.
I Will Not Tolerate Your Abuse
I will not tolerate your abuse. I will not take your beatings. I will not accept your bullying. I will not listen to your bull.
Called A Lost Soul: Has It Happened To You?
I took the opportunity to say that I’ve never been conventional and that wasn’t something I was ashamed of. It was one of those rare moments.
Too Many Silverbacks
My boss just smiled and said, ‘I’ve got to hire her. I heard she reduced someone to tears in the office once. She’s just what we need!’
Awareness is Great, But Action is Better
Mental health day is every day. People should receive the same compassion and help that someone with a physical ailment gets.
The Girl with no Past
I survived years of abuse as a child, and years were wiped from my memory. There’s very little I remember – I’m the girl with no past.