Grief after Healing
The past two years of my life have been about accepting the diagnosis of BPD, recognizing the patterns I adopted during childhood, breaking those patterns,…
Connection Is A Lifeline: Why Mental Health Needs More Than Awareness
Trigger Warning: Mention of Self-Harm and Suicidal Thoughts I saw a beautiful post on social media the other day, featuring an image of a building…
Why Victims Of Sexual Abuse Do Not Come Forward?
TW: Mentions sexual abuse I have been haunted by these visuals in my head for the past few days. It has been almost four months…
Why Do Justice Systems Demand a ‘Perfect Victim’ In Sexual Harassment Cases?
Trigger warning: Mentions gender based violence While protests and social media outrage against injustice are common, the decreasing attention spans and lack of meaningful action…
Healing and Emotional Regulation
I am having wine and watching The Big Bang Theory. I ordered Pav Bhaaji and Cheesecake. I feel at peace today because I have finally…
“An Invitation To My Home Was Not An Invitation To Molest Me”
Trigger Warning: Mention of Sexual Abuse I heard in a show the other day: “The more often you tell your story of being assaulted, the…
Rest in Sleep
TRIGGER WARNING: MENTION OF SUICIDE, SELF HARM I woke up this morning feeling hopeless and lonely. There’s a difference between loneliness and solitude, you see….
Finding My Way: Coping with Borderline Personality Disorder
Trigger Warning: Mention of Self Harm and Suicidal Thoughts. The freeze mode My heart feels heavy, and my mind races with a million thoughts. It…
Finding Balance: A Therapist’s Impact on My Life
The Beginning of My Journey I began therapy with him in February after a relapse. For those unfamiliar with my story, I have a history…
Is this Love?
Is this love? I don’t know. But if it isn’t, then why do I seek closure?I wait for him, though I wish I didn’t, longing…