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W hen I was 17 years old, I got depression due to the hostel environment. I

started staying sad for most of the time without any reason. I almost failed in
my exams and then the problem got more serious. I came back to my
hometown and wanted to start my class 12 there, but it was very difficult for
me to get admission anywhere as it was mid-session.

Everyone was making fun of me as I had left the hostel, including my former
teacher. My health was deteriorating. I was unable to catch up with my
studies. Nobody supported me except my mom. I got a blood infection and I

was so panicked that I tried to commit suicide as well. It has been three years
and I am still eating pills to come out of depression. I am taking treatment
from a hospital and I think I have just started recovering.
-Chandni Mishra

I felt depressed when my girlfriend‘s family forced her to marry a boy of their

choice. I saw some of my friends get depressed because they didn‘t have a
girlfriend or had few friends. I love to listen to songs in order to deal with my
depression.
-Ravi Chavan

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