The Demon Inside Me

They say everyone has a demon to fight, I have met mine. It sits between my heart and throat, I fear if it wakes up, It won’t let me move. I fear, either it would pierce my heart open or project my inner darkness on the world. Sometimes I fight, often I lose; I sit … Continue reading The Demon Inside Me

Smile

As a small kid, I yearned for an elder sister. I did have cousins who were in their late teens. But they lived in the village and we could afford to visit them only once a year- during the summer vacation. Summers in rural Odisha during the early ’90s when inverters were yet to become … Continue reading Smile

Mental Health during Lockdown: Lessons I learned from my tryst with depression

How the survival skills I learned trying to combat depression is helping me survive lockdown

Yes, I’ve Been There Too: My Message To Those Dealing With Thoughts Of Suicide

Hey you there! Just hold on. I feel you. I really do. I was there too- on the terrace edge, holding a sharp knife, staring at sleeping pills, thinking of fast moving trucks. It was such a relief to realize that all the pain and suffering would get over but guess what, I would not … Continue reading Yes, I’ve Been There Too: My Message To Those Dealing With Thoughts Of Suicide

A Leap of Faith

A leap of faith It takes sometimes To be on the other side

Is recovery a real thing?

Six months back, I was trying to write a novel, about depression. The irony was that I wanted to end it on a happy note. I was even invited to share my fantastic idea with a hall full of strangers. As I entered, I saw the spotlight on the stage and imagined hundreds of faces … Continue reading Is recovery a real thing?

Bullying: The Invisible Devil

Nothing makes my day better than seeing a person calling out some act of injustice, something I can never be brave enough to do. Here is this article talking about a woman who was brutally humiliated in a job interview and then offered the same. She turned down the offer with a post on Twitter. … Continue reading Bullying: The Invisible Devil