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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, breathing/feeding tubes, spells of being unable to breathe, and ultimately death at the tender age of two.
This pain was not simply something he could express. Imagine being surrounded by faces that ponder as you are silenced by the state of your existence. Unaware of how to speak your mind and articulate your pain. Unable to utter the words “I am not okay.” Reliant on those around to somehow see through your pain. #Speakup emphasizes the privilege of having A VOICE. Whether timid or loud, its capacity is beyond measures.
I want to help people embrace their vulnerability. I want to help people express their pain and overcome struggles in their lives.
And that’s exactly what I will do…let’s speak tf up.
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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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In high school, I lost a close friend to suicide and was very severely cyberbullied. Consistently I would be told to focus on school...
...I was in a major I did not like, but I felt weak in admitting I was not good at science. My GPA was falling and by my second semester...
“One hundred pounds” the doctor read off the scale. I looked over to see my mother smiling in approval. The doctor, however...
My mother is physically and psychologically abusive toward me. Her mother and father were the same way toward her and her sister...
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.
