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I have realised that our own problems are not always as bad as we imagine

them to be. I recently suffered from depression due to a broken relationship
and I thought my world had ended. I had lost faith in love. Your episode has
introduced me to the stories of other people and I saw that there are people
who haven‘t lost faith even after facing a lot worse.

-Aarav

I am under medication for depression. I don‘t feel inferior or weak to anyone,

but why can‘t people like me voice what they feel? Why is it that we can say ―I
have cancer‖ or ―I have liver cirrhosis‖ but we can‘t say ―I have a mental health
issue‖?

-Reva

M y son was a very good footballer and he was well-known for his talent but

we forced him to pay more attention to academics. This was a blunder! Uski
jaan football mein thi. Now at the age of 30, he is a tour operator and often
suffers from bouts of depression. He just wants to play. I have now got in

touch with a coach to guide my son. Every parent can provide a child with food
and shelter, but the best thing you can do is to understand your child and fulfil
his or her dreams.

-Chitra

I suffer from depression and I feel like I need counselling. The reasons for

the depression are very grave. This feeling makes me so negative, but I‘m
aware that just one positive thought to hold on to can cure all the negative

feelings and give me the strength to fight back.
-Shweta

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