The room was dark, with shafts of sunlight peeking through the curtain. I lived to see another day? I thought to myself as I slowly lost my consciousness. I was wrong…” Last night, I came home to an empty apartment. As I chose to start a new chapter of my life, I decided to let go […]
Ever saw someone struggling through life? I did. When I figured out something was wrong, it was too late. It consumed me, I was devastated. I was at the verge of losing a close friend to suicide. I know, it’s hard to figure out when someone’s going through mental health crisis because when you ask […]
In today’s world, where the importance of mental health is highlighted, we also see an increase in the suicide rates across the world. According to a report by World Health Organization (WHO), a person loses his or her life every 40 seconds and by 2020 it is estimated to drop to 20 seconds. We see […]
I stood in front of a mirror, as I got dressed for school and saw myself; my lonely, sad self. I wore a long sleeved black shirt to hide the bruise on my left arm, from when I was shoved into lockers the locker by them. I wore blue pants to hide my scrapped knees, […]
Scarlet red blood sprouted from my mouth. I couldn’t move at all, it seemed as if my whole body was paralyzed. I had been brutally beaten up. I tried to gather my strength and get up but the effort went in vain. My head was throbbing with pain and I was feeling dizzy to such […]
Bullying can be described as an unwanted, aggressive behavior among school children or employees that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. Both the victims of bullying and those who bully others experience long lasting negative consequences. Hence, it is absolutely necessary to take adequate measures to prevent bullying. How to deal with Bullying among […]
There was a time when people used to write fan letters to their favorite celebrities. Some of them might still do it, but in this era of technology and social networking, sites like Instagram and Twitter serves as communication bridge between fans and artists. While some people use them to appreciate and admire their favorite […]
Is it December yet? Or should I call it a wedding season? I think the name ‘December’ should be substituted with ‘Wedding Season’. Who isn’t familiar with all that wedding hype in December? And how can you forget the PRE WEDDING STRESS! First, during your bachelorhood, all those desi aunties are after you and are […]
Apparently, December’s supposed to be the international “stress free” month. So keeping that is mind, I’m about to paint you a picture of how an anonymous person’s december is going to look like and as a reader, I would like you to highlight all the events that seem stressful to you. Let’s get started, shall […]
When you think about what’s happening in the world, does it cause tension? Does the future look uncertain? Does your life seem tired ? Does it feel scary to do normal things like go to the mall or walk along a busy street? Is it difficult for you to take decisions for little things? Do […]