Stories You'll Find Nowhere Else
I have no idea. I honestly don't. Let me clarify. When a person has a fever or a cold, he has a clear set of symptoms which either he or the people around him can diagnose accurately. After that, he can use some over-the-counter medicine or consult a physician to get better. The vital difference... Continue Reading →
It’s the 21st century; the age of information, the era of technology, and the time of the youth. Social media is on the rise, and actual human interaction is considered overrated and a waste of time. Today a person is judged not by his character or integrity but by the number of likes he has... Continue Reading →
It was a scary day, and a scary night followed. Different people might have different responses to being diagnosed with a disease like Depression. My first response was Denial. Well, typical of me, I guess. When the doctor said I had depression, my next question was, "Do I really need to take antidepressants?" I know... Continue Reading →
The other day in office I was sitting on my seat just minding my own business when a new team member approached me. It was lunchtime, and he politely asked me if I would like to join him for a carrom game. I was stupefied by two things. First I didn't know the guy that... Continue Reading →
Depression - The New Taboo of India
1. Look at our hands to check if they're trembling It's irritating when your hands don't listen to you right? Extra irritating when they do it in front of people you wanna impress. 2. Make sure we didn't forget our pants Because that happens. 3. Try to smile only to show our dirty teeth awkwardly... Continue Reading →
Nights are the hardest. Laying on that hard mattress in the hot summer is not easy when you have a horde of questions looming in your mind. The fatigue from sleep deprivation and the tension from popping pills gets the better of you even if you're only 25 and supposedly in the prime of your... Continue Reading →
7. C'mon Man, It’ll be fun The words which every extrovert wants to hear and every introvert is tired of hearing. The words which have gotten more people killed than alcohol. The eternal words from the book "Peer Pressure: How to get totally sane people to do utterly stupid things". Honestly, I think Peer Pressure... Continue Reading →
Mental health has been and is still taken very lightly in our country. Any ailment related to the brain is considered to be incurable and inexplicable. Mental diseases are such taboo in our society that even common illnesses like Anxiety and Depression are portrayed in a bad light. The worse thing? Patients with psychological diseases... Continue Reading →
Suburban Wordsmith 