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a midlife crisis, but I feel hesitant to seek a counsellor‘s help because of the
fear of rejection.
-Ankur
M y father is very worried about getting us married before he retires. He is so
worried that he can‘t sleep at night and has to take a medicine to fall asleep.
He only has negative, depressive thoughts and he keeps asking my mom if she
will take care of all the matters after he passes away. I am wondering whether
to take him to a psychiatrist or not.
-Namita
M y mom is not in a good condition mentally. We lost my dad and elder
brother and because of that, she is even more depressed now. I tried to take
her to a doctor, but she isn‘t going there now because our financial condition is
not good. I hope I get some help to get out of this bad situation.
-Neelam
I am 29. I teach at a college in Bangalore. I‘ve gone through depression and
trust me, I don‘t think my family will like this... me writing about my
depression here. It‘s not because they don‘t love me; it‘s because they‘re scared
that it will drive away my marriage prospects.
I was so very depressed for almost three years. I heard voices inside my head. I
had suicidal tendencies and once I tried to kill myself. I felt that it wasn‘t my
body. I was just dead with no expressions. My family supported me through
this. My depression was kept away from all the others. Nevertheless, now I‘m
very much healthy and happy. I keep myself and others around me happy. I
try and do yoga often too.
-Rajashri
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fear of rejection.
-Ankur
M y father is very worried about getting us married before he retires. He is so
worried that he can‘t sleep at night and has to take a medicine to fall asleep.
He only has negative, depressive thoughts and he keeps asking my mom if she
will take care of all the matters after he passes away. I am wondering whether
to take him to a psychiatrist or not.
-Namita
M y mom is not in a good condition mentally. We lost my dad and elder
brother and because of that, she is even more depressed now. I tried to take
her to a doctor, but she isn‘t going there now because our financial condition is
not good. I hope I get some help to get out of this bad situation.
-Neelam
I am 29. I teach at a college in Bangalore. I‘ve gone through depression and
trust me, I don‘t think my family will like this... me writing about my
depression here. It‘s not because they don‘t love me; it‘s because they‘re scared
that it will drive away my marriage prospects.
I was so very depressed for almost three years. I heard voices inside my head. I
had suicidal tendencies and once I tried to kill myself. I felt that it wasn‘t my
body. I was just dead with no expressions. My family supported me through
this. My depression was kept away from all the others. Nevertheless, now I‘m
very much healthy and happy. I keep myself and others around me happy. I
try and do yoga often too.
-Rajashri
33
