Getting Help Helps

“I would go an extra mile to find a good counsellor for you.” I sighed with relief as my elder sister reassured me that I was making the right choice in dealing with my anxiety. All the pressure I had built up trying to come up with fake excuses to confide in my sister simmeredContinueContinue reading “Getting Help Helps”

A Deep Darkness Called Depression

Written by: Emerline Margaret Jude The struggle is Real As a 16-year-old trying to cope with adolescence, all I wanted was to be seen and heard. My struggles for acceptance and love often took me down a dark road. I remember curling up on the bed, looking at the wall with my eyes shut tight,ContinueContinue reading “A Deep Darkness Called Depression”

5 Possible ways to Deal with Anxiety

In the last six years, I have felt anxious about specific situations and sometimes I have also had anxiety attacks. Simple conversations with new people, hospital visits for check-ups, and other mundane tasks have made me very anxious. Insecurities about everything from looks to skills are all triggered by anxiety in some way. Staying upContinueContinue reading “5 Possible ways to Deal with Anxiety”

Is Abuse Preventable

The alleged sexual harassment and subsequent suicide of a 17-year-old Coimbatore school girl has sent shock waves across the country. Social media was flooded with tweets and protests against this incident by politicians and cine actors alike. As a student myself what shocks me most is that minors experiencing sexual assault is becoming more commonContinueContinue reading “Is Abuse Preventable”