Survivor Series: Story 12-Rena
Hey I am Rena. And here’s my story of survival. I have been struggling with chronic stress and depression for quite a while, with the stress aspect of it arising from the closest people in my life. This was something that’s been with me for a very long time, until my psychiatrist put a name […]
Survivor Series: Story 11- Sebna
As dawn breaks, I think of my life and existence. My mind is full of unanswered questions. This was me! Hi I am Sabna. And here’s my story of Survival. I was 19 when I got diagnosed with depression. I have been suffering from depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder for over 20 years now. I […]
Survivor Series: Story 10 -Chacko
Hey, I am Chacko. And here’s my story of survival. It always sneaks up on me. Holding down the new, exciting job? Relationships with friends and family going well? Been days without a single suicidal thought? Boom, there it is; time to isolate from other human beings to the point of not hearing your own […]
Survivor Series: Story 9- Noel
Hi, I am Noel. And here’s my story of Survival. It took me a couple of years and some amazing human beings in my life to realise that my excessive worrying about things and panic attacks weren’t ‘just stress’ or normal tension and I think this is a matter that often lies in the blind […]
Survivor Series: Story 8- Adhil
Hi, I am Adhil. Here’s my story of Survival. An elder son from a middle-class family with my father working abroad, we had our struggles but always managed to make both ends meet. Having given all the love and care in the world, just like most of the middle-class kids, getting successful and reaching heights […]
Survivor Series: Story 7-Lettisha
Hey, I am Lettisha. I’m a singer/songwriter, and a law student. And here’s my story of survival. People often tell me that my energy is infectious – that my smile and wide tooth grin makes them happy too. But, what was I hiding? My anger issues. For a really long time I would value the happiness […]
Survivor Series: Story 6-Fias
Hi, I am Fias. And here’s my story of Survival. I have always been overly self-critical, and that has taken a toll on my self-esteem and confidence. To add to that I had failed trying to live up to the ideals set forth by the society. All of those put my mental health on a […]
Survivor Series: Story 5- Hasna
Hi, I am Hasna Fathima. And here’s my story of survival. I am a single mother of three children but my story is not about how I survived a broken marriage. Mine is rather the story about how I started a journey into myself and how seemingly adverse life situations have led me into this. […]
Survivor Series: Story 4 – Dileep
Hi, I am Dileep. I am a Suicide Attempt Survivor. And here’s my story of Survival. I was passing through a stormy marriage, where I was also part of the problem and it often created a lot of anxiety and unhappiness. At times when sadness filled my mind, I was contemplating again and again about […]
Survivor Series: Story 3- Jemimah
Hi, I am Jemimah. I am a law student, living in Kochi. And here’s my story of survival. From a very young age I had the feeling of being unwanted, I felt I was a burden and I shouldn’t have been born. But I thought this feeling was very normal and would go away. But […]
