Category: Mental Health

The Grief of Recognition: When Mothers, Wives, and Women Disappear Into Duty

I always thought grief required a death, a separation, some clear rupture. So when I sat down to write about grief today, I hesitated. What right did I have? But grief, can also be the ache of finally seeing clearly; Of recognizing yourself in the women you once failed to understand. Despite the perfect December … Continue reading The Grief of Recognition: When Mothers, Wives, and Women Disappear Into Duty

The Good Girl Trap: How I Learned My Anger Was Never About Them

If you asked someone about me, they would tell you I am aloof, quiet, serious, soft-spoken, docile, and dumb. They might not mean the same thing, but all these adjectives point to one fact—I am not someone who confronts, fights, or argues. That's just not me. But there's one thing I have done several times … Continue reading The Good Girl Trap: How I Learned My Anger Was Never About Them

The Lost Decade: How Depression Kept Me From Growing Up

I turned 38 last week. To be honest, I am too ashamed to tell people my real age. Nope, don't get me wrong. I enjoy getting old. I have 70% grey coverage, so telling my real age might actually make me look younger in public's eyes. Still, I am never able to speak it aloud. … Continue reading The Lost Decade: How Depression Kept Me From Growing Up

Breaking the Mold: Rediscovering ‘Tamasha’ and Choosing Your Own Path

To each his own. Eight years ago, when the movie "Tamasha" was released, I watched it in the theatre and found it difficult to sit through the movie. It wasn’t because I could connect with it at a very personal level and I felt sad, but it was because I was bored to death. The … Continue reading Breaking the Mold: Rediscovering ‘Tamasha’ and Choosing Your Own Path

Feels like magic! Finding friendship in unexpected places

Credit: popsugar.com Yesterday I watched a short film The Star Host from Feels Like Ishq, a series of love stories recently published on Netflix. Though I am not a sucker for mushy stories, something about the movie made me feel good. Maybe it is the travel hiatus for the past two years or the uncertainty … Continue reading Feels like magic! Finding friendship in unexpected places

Women like me- Two Life Lessons

Life as we know it, is never fair. If you are a woman then it is worse. This is what I have learnt in my thirty years of experience. Yes, I have learnt it the hard way. Because I am one of those “privileged” women who grow up protected from the harsh realities of the … Continue reading Women like me- Two Life Lessons

Reasons Why Traveling Is Great for Mental Health

“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.”-Ibn Battuta Getting out of your home and seeing other places is one of the best ways to meet the world, but also to learn more about yourself as well. Getting away from your everyday environment is great for your stress level and your … Continue reading Reasons Why Traveling Is Great for Mental Health

Whose holiday is it? The entire family or a few privileged members?

Holiday season has always been special for me. And being in India means the last quarter of the year is full of festivities and celebrations. For me, this has been the time when my regular job becomes less hectic and I find some time to take the next step towards my dream, of becoming a … Continue reading Whose holiday is it? The entire family or a few privileged members?