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T here was a time when death was all I could see! That too because of some

man who made me sad and is the guilty one. I asked myself, ―What was my
fault? Why me?‖ I hated myself. I was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), depression and amnesia. I was in a hospital for three
months, but I am completely fine now and am studying in Bangalore.

-Barsha Bharali

A fter my parents separated, I started feeling depressed. I was annoyed by

questions from people around me asking me, ―Why are they separated?‖ They
would tell me to do something about it and some even accused me for it. I was

so angry and my marks were at an all-time low. I was turning violent by
nature. Somehow, I managed to pass class 10 and spent more time with a
cousin who became my best friend. He was the source of encouragement and

entertainment for me. Also, my new school was way better than my old school
in Delhi and I was able to realise that I belong somewhere. I passed with more
than 90% marks in class 12!
-Anurag Nair

F or my graduation, I wanted to commute to a nearby city. But my dad

wouldn‘t agree and I spent endless nights crying. After months of feeling pain,
I even attempted suicide but no one cared. One of my friends told me about
depression over an email and helped me out of it.

After a few years, I went through depression again. I decided to see a
psychologist. It has been three years since that episode and I have been taking
anti-depressants. It is still not easy to say openly that I am taking these

medicines. I am not crazy or mad. I just feel hurt easily.
-Zanzanil Vyas

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