My comprehension of human relationships has been severely impaired by the cumulative effects of my past experiences, which have left me scarred, traumatized, and besieged. This sounds like the beginning of a very sad movie, butI guarantee you there’s hope. The term “relationship” itself becomes vague and ambiguous here, further complicated by my incessant andContinue reading “Tiny Little Voices: How I Learned to Embrace My Emotions and Overcome Apathy”
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Grief, and Other Small Victories: How Losing My Loved Ones Taught Me to Love Myself
The title of this essay is inspired by Paul Neilan’s novel “Apathy and Other Small Victories”, which is one of my favorite books. It is filled with edgy, dark humor and satire, and I aspire to emulate its style in this post, but I will most likely fail. The day my grandmother left me wasContinue reading “Grief, and Other Small Victories: How Losing My Loved Ones Taught Me to Love Myself”
JOURNAL: From Shame to Hope: A Journey of Mental Health Recovery Through Writing
For an extended period, I chose to disregard the state of my mental well-being, perpetuating a societal stigma that had long been ingrained within me. This perception, I suspect, resonates with many others as well—a reluctance to burden or trouble others, a hesitance to acknowledge our need for cognitive support. It’s almost as though weContinue reading “JOURNAL: From Shame to Hope: A Journey of Mental Health Recovery Through Writing”
Coping with Death, Depression, and Self-Injury: A Personal Story
This post is a reflection on the topic of self-help, inspired by a person who I admire greatly but have never spoken to. In ten days, it will mark the date when I lost my childhood friend to suicide. I was only 17 years old at the time. I lived in the same street asContinue reading “Coping with Death, Depression, and Self-Injury: A Personal Story”