There was a period when I was struggling with depression, and it affected both my mental and physical well-being. I often felt emotionally overwhelmed, irritated, low on energy, and unable to concentrate properly. I also found it difficult to communicate with people and sometimes wanted to isolate myself. Gradually, I understood that I needed help […]
Lived Experiences
Myth vs Fact: Living with Depression
Myth: “Depression means you’re sad all the time.”Fact: I’m not always sad. Sometimes I feel nothing at all. And somehow, that emptiness can be harder to explain than sadness. Myth: “But I saw you laughing yesterday.”Fact: I laughed. I meant it too. Depression doesn’t take away every good moment; it just makes some days much […]
The Person Behind the Diagnosis: A Lived Experience
I was scared when I first walked into the Psychiatry Department at a Government Hospital. The hospital was overcrowded. Everywhere I looked, there were people in pain, waiting for treatment and hoping to feel better. My hands were shaking. Crowds were already hard for me. And because of what I was going through at the […]