If you are having suicidal thoughts or feelings, contact 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, or a qualified physician / mental health professional immediately.
I could talk about my experiences with mental health and how I was like a fish out of water in every aspect of my life. Or how I smiled and laughed constantly, but how that smile and laugh were a mask.
In fact, I had a whole spiel written up and ready. But then I decided that I wanted to tell y’all what I learned instead.
Here are some of those lessons:
I had the love and support of my friends and family. I also learned that there were others just like me out there.
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, 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.
To submit your story, click here.
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I’ve always had a habit of keeping my thoughts and worries to myself with the intention of ‘not bothering’ my friends and family...
...and about to graduate from a prestigious college. I’ve been fortunate enough to have good mental health and strive to spread....
...So is depression. And suicide. Especially in the Indian American community, there is a tendency to pretend that these things are not...
I was sexually assaulted and violated by someone not once, but twice. And possibly multiple times without my knowledge...
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.
