On 29 November 2025, our circle at The Reading Room, in collaboration with The Orange Room, became a space where loneliness and overthinking were not hidden – they were spoken about, shared, and understood.
This gathering marked our first event in Trivandrum following the official reopening of our new space, The Orange Room at Nanthancode. Participants came together carrying the weight of their thoughts, the silences they hold, and the mental spirals that often arrive without warning. In an atmosphere of honesty and safety, individuals opened up about their quiet struggles, worries, and feelings that rarely find words. In that shared vulnerability, the room felt lighter.
The session explored common triggers for overthinking, the experience of feeling lonely even in the presence of others, and simple grounding practices to help individuals return to themselves when emotions feel overwhelming.
Gentle spaces matter. Conversations matter.
