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...in his monotonous voice. I was visiting him for weeks of severe back pain and insomnia. This was the first time that I...
My mother is physically and psychologically abusive toward me. Her mother and father were the same way toward her and her sister...
Although I feel fortunate to have not had any serious mental issues, my mind has certain tendencies that I have found very difficult to address.
...are difficult for me to describe or relive, and without a doubt I've repressed a great deal from that time in my life. But in sharing...
It’s a dangerous game I play – pushing, no punishing, myself to my mental limit. There is a kind of pain, that is perilous...
I managed to wake up every morning get dressed, grab breakfast, and dash out the door but it was a front. A facade. A routine...
Seven years ago, if someone had asked me how my life was going, at the time I would’ve said pretty well. It wasn’t until later...
One by one, the bangles come off, the sparkle from the nose stud disappears and the body which once was draped in rich...
...a “my way or the highway”, ultra-conservative, and devoutly Muslim sort of man. My mom has been depressed and self-loathing...
10 years old. When a girl is 10 years old she should be worrying about what color dress to wear, or how to do her hair...
Ninety-eight pounds. That's what stared back at me. Ninety-eight pounds of skin and bones is what I had turned into...
...I’m sure most of us would assume they either work as an engineer, a doctor, a scientist, or an upper position in a company. I’m not...
In alignment with our mission to encourage others to #SpeakUp about mental health, we’ve created this blog – a passion project highlighting those who wish to share their stories with the world.
Open to anyone and posted biweekly, the series features personal anecdotes from members of the South Asian community who have struggled with mental illness – and the stigma that comes along with it.
Anorexia. Listen Baba, listen to the word.It’s an ugly word, you say, your eyes shut, head turned away. I don’t like that word. Divorce.
I was a very social kid when moved to the United States as a Sophomore in High school. My first day/week/year went okay, to my knowledge...
November 2018 marked the 15 year anniversary of my suicide attempt. I can’t believe it has been that long but at the same time, it feels...
...nuclear, dynamic household. Her parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins—they were all temporary occupants of a bustling...
In this bumpy and frenetic ride we call life, dance was usually my safety net. The days where either my stomach...
One by one, the bangles come off, the sparkle from the nose stud disappears and the body which once was draped in rich...
When I was five years old, I was blessed with a baby brother. His name was Vikas. His life story was riddled with brain surgeries...
I was happy for 20 seconds, then it was on to the next one. Imagine a kid in a martial arts class, yoga class, or art class. Imagine a kid...
My life has been one long-drawn nightmare. All the memories keep replaying as they’ve just happened yesterday. No matter...
10 years old. When a girl is 10 years old she should be worrying about what color dress to wear, or how to do her hair...
...just a number, something in the back of their mind, or maybe even something that nags at them every day. For others, like me...
...“Oh, this is just me being a teenager.” Little did I know it was something serious… I was too young to feel this sadness, right? I mean...
I forgot. I forgot about how he looked like until today. Only today, in this very moment, when I saw a picture of him, did I remember...
“Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.” – Tryon Edwards
SOCH is a grassroots mental health initiative aimed at empowering the community of Brampton with mental health knowledge and awareness...
There is a lot I have dreamt of doing, but my choices for short-term gratification have somewhat impeded me from reaching those goals.
MannMukti pledges to serve all South Asians, recognizing the power hierarchies in our communities, created and maintained by different identities of caste, language, geography, gender, sexuality, and religion that shape individuals’ obstacles while seeking mental liberation.
