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I am special, and you are special too

The story of another average Indian girl who needs to believe in herself. ...

August 11, 2020 • Raushni Khanna • 25 • Chennai

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My Learnings From Dealing With Anxiety And Depression

Nobody facing a mental health challenge willingly makes life difficult for their near and dear ones, yet almost inevitably, it happens. ...

February 12, 2020 • Nikhil Ramankutty • 37 • Bangalore

Recovery

September 6, 2019 • Tejaswani Balaji • 16 • Noida

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The Story of my Life- Part 1

So there we were – My mother, my sister and I, a big wall around our hearts(whatever was left of it anyway), having moved to a new city, trying t ...

July 17, 2019 • Tarini Chawla • 26 • Bangalore

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My Journey With Binge Eating Disorder and Bulimia

I was at a very healthy weight then but would regularly be informed about how fat my thighs were; how much my stomach bulged; how oily, dark and ...

October 17, 2018 • Riya Dharne • Pune

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Someday I’ll love Maitreyo Bhattacharya

“You have made it this far, you'll be fine.” ...

October 17, 2018 • Maitreyo Bhattacharya • New Delhi

My Fight Against Depression

“I ran into my bedroom and locked myself up” ...

October 17, 2018 • Sumedh Bilgi • Mumbai

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You Are Not Alone

I can assure you that depression doesn’t have to be a reason for you to stop living your life fully. There are ways to heal, approaches you can t ...

August 2, 2017 • Nikita Sailesh • New Delhi