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...under the veil of a warm smile and a cool, calm demeanor. Hope this doesn’t take too many of my friends by complete surprise.
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...
...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...
...just a number, something in the back of their mind, or maybe even something that nags at them every day. For others, like me...
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...
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...
One of the things my mother has always emphasized is the importance of privacy, of keeping things within the family...
"What are your interests?" I was asked this seemingly casual question on a casual Monday afternoon. For most people, the answer...
“Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.” – Tryon Edwards
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...
...asking for help. Whether I was struggling to solve a math problem at school or trying to reach the highest shelf in the kitchen...
...The moment I had been waiting for months and months had finally arrived. The year was 2002 and I was finally about to see...
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.
Too often, people think that mental health is easier to cure than physical health - but that is untrue. I know that from experience...
...nuclear, dynamic household. Her parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins—they were all temporary occupants of a bustling...
"What are your interests?" I was asked this seemingly casual question on a casual Monday afternoon. For most people, the answer...
My little brother had just gone through the diary my best friend in boarding school made for me. The cover was...
Competition may be perhaps one of the biggest driving forces in South Asia’s education system, but that’s certainly not the case in...
My journey in undergrad started like any other "typical" South Asian. I was a pre-med student studying biochemistry stuck in a continuous...
So many eyes you would think we’re famous. But in reality, we’re just kinda nameless. The infamy that an Indian carries with...
...a “my way or the highway”, ultra-conservative, and devoutly Muslim sort of man. My mom has been depressed and self-loathing...
...when it all started; before I knew it, I was in over my head. Slice of bread for breakfast. Apple for lunch. No dinner.
A sharp, stinging sensation disseminates as I run a blade across my forearm. Drops of blood infuse with tears and burn within the wounds...
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...
...asking for help. Whether I was struggling to solve a math problem at school or trying to reach the highest shelf in the kitchen...
...and what I felt wasn't considered a "real problem." Middle school was a testing time for my personal life. My family was dealing...
...and about to graduate from a prestigious college. I’ve been fortunate enough to have good mental health and strive to spread....
... due to several moves, lack of money, and a nasty divorce. From the time I was in 4th to 7th grade, I was also sexually abused by my...
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.
