Survivor Series: Story 22-Anonymous
I have a loving husband, a wonderful child, a good job, a supportive family and all I wanted was to end my life. I knew something was wrong but didn’t know what it was. I had carried so much over decades – an absent father, broken relationships, family issues, work-related stress. All those pent-up emotions […]
Survivor Series: Story 21-Anonymous
I am a highly ambitious woman. I work as a Project Manager in an MNC in Bangalore. Here’s my story of Survival. It was the conflicts in my thoughts against that of the society I live, that made me disturbed from childhood. It eventually led me to suppress my true self by the age of 19 and […]
Survivor Series: Story 20- Anonymous
Coming from a place that measures an individual’s worth based on the number of medals and graduation caps they own, I was, at a very young age, taught that I was to put every minute of my breathing life to “productive” use. A pre-final year engineering student in one of the top tier institutes in […]
Survivor Series: Story 19- Anonymous
Anxiety was the problem, I felt so anxious about the future and the events and the things that were happening around me. Being rejected also added more to the pile, adding to the feeling of worthlessness. When I look back I can’t believe how I managed it this far, sometimes I still feel anxious about […]
Survivor Series: Story 18- Anonymous
Hey, I am Ancy. In my life I will never forget the year 2019. Here’s my story of Survival. In my life so far, the year 2019 was the period that I really faced high levels of mental stress and depression. I could not sleep. I could not eat. I could not even control my mind. My mood automatically changed […]
Survivor Series: Story 17- Geetanjali
Hi, I am Geetanjali, a graduate student and researcher, currently based in the US. And here’s my story of survival. Growing up, I always knew I was more sensitive than most people around me. And I believed it to be a good thing, to have the ability to feel deeply, to be compassionate. However, having […]
Survivor Series: Story 16 -Kumud
Hey I am Kumud Baliyan. I am from Delhi, but born in Jammu. I am an Ex – NIFT-ian (Textile Designer) and a Design Faculty in Design Entrance Coaching Institute where I mentor teenagers and students in their early 20s. Here’s my story of survival. Travelling to different parts of India and teaching kids made […]
Survivor Series: Story 15- Vignesh
Hey, I’m Vignesh, an aspiring entrepreneur. And here’s the story of my survival. I was depressed for the majority of my childhood. Being from a middle-class family and not doing well in studies alone contributes to a very traumatic experience on its own. Now add being obese, socially awkward and an introvert (without being aware […]
Survivor Series: Story 14- Millet
I am the only Deaf member in my family. Hearing and Deaf culture are totally different. I had lots of hassles with my family due to lack of communication. Hearing and Deaf culture are totally different. Hi, I am Milett and here’s my story of survival. Our family has always been in lots of arguments […]
Survivor Series: Story 13- Nisanth
If anyone looked in on my life, they would think my life is like a movie. Hi I am Nisanth. And here’s my story of survival. It’s been about 3 years since my last and most serious breakdown, it brings an unexplainable emotion when I realise that I have come so far. Living with depression […]
