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One day at a time

I’ve learnt not to be embarrassed and apologetic for who I am and what I do. As long as I believe in my heart that I’m doing the right thing, I c ...

February 15, 2019 • Toni • 22 • New Delhi

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Making it through anxiety and depression

The hardest part was going through all this and still pretending that I was okay, still putting up a smile, still functioning like every other hu ...

December 12, 2018 • Riya Dharne • 17 • Pune

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A Good Start

Depression unlike the majority of people's mis-understanding is not just about being sad, or a gateway to being rash, with an excuse in hand. You ...

July 10, 2018 • Ishita Mehra • 22 • New Delhi

Poem

Walking out of shadows

April 28, 2017 • Vertika Dixit

Artwork

Extend yourself

Sometimes all you have to do is to extend a hand. Don't lose hope if they don't take it right then. Don't predict, don't control, don't analyse. ...

April 4, 2017 • Dhriti Sarkar • New Delhi

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Of Deep Emotion and Deeper Realisation

While I eventually began realising that such acts were getting me nowhere, it didn’t relieve me of my depressive tendencies. I would often go thr ...

April 4, 2017 • Kabir David • New Delhi