We are all storytellers here. We all have stories to tell. And our own personal stories can bring us closer together. Our stories have the power to enlighten others, to empower others, to offer support to others, to help heal others. I hope that you will find someone’s story here that you can connect with, or that you can learn from their experiences. Remember that you are never alone. Remember that you can make a difference. Remember that your story deserves to be heard.
Tell your story. Let yourself be seen, and let others see themselves in you. Whatever your story, there is a way for your story to make a difference. We need you.
There is space for your story to matter, even if not everyone can relate and to also maintain space for those who don’t relate to feel heard and respected.
“I learned the powerful bond of human relationships”
This is where the whole “mental health doesn’t exist” stereotype in Indian culture becomes problematic. The stereotype is based on the notion that if it isn’t a physical ailment, then it isn’t an issue, it isn’t an illness…I didn’t know anything except that I really was struggling to live.