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What gaslighting looks like in real life
As we discuss some real-life incidents of gaslighting in this write-up, it is important to note that sometimes, low self-esteem and too much dependence on a particular relationship can make it seem like you’re being gaslighted, but it might not be the case every time. For a detailed explanation of the term, read our Part […]
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Are you being gaslighted?
As we discussed in our first blog on gaslighting, the technique is more commonly used than we think. It has psychological repercussions that can manifest as mental health issues. Therefore, it is important to identify it at the earliest and take steps to shut it down. Unlike the general assumption, gaslighting can affect anyone and […]
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To be, or not to be like you mother
Short story From her choice of saree to her cooking, there wasn’t much Niharika appreciated about Ma. Her mother’s natural way of being friendly with everyone and her efforts to please one and all, were traits Niharika wanted to avoid at all costs. Ma had patience that was so unreal that it made her almost […]
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When mental health issues manifest as physical symptoms
On most occasions, we treat physical symptoms of the body that are obvious as just that. But here’s an account of a woman who found out that her struggle with physical health was much deeper than she thought it was. Mental and physical health go hand in hand. But usually, people don’t see their physical […]
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Baby Mama Blues: Do You Have Post- Partum Depression?
Image Copyright: Sushmita Chatterjee “You guys wouldn’t understand because Indian society does not fully understand post-partum depression”. Those were the words of 31-year-old Nima Bhakta, who took her own life in July 2020, leaving behind her son Keshav; who was just seven months old at the time. Like Nima, many Indian mothers suffering from depression […]
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Breaking social myths around mental health
There has been an increase in conversations around mental health in the last few years and yet, society at large still looks at anyone struggling with mental health as “not normal” in India. And if that person is a man, well, a man cannot go through such things, isn’t it? A man is supposed to […]
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Reorienting your life
2020 so far has been a year we all never expected or imagined. One fine day, someone in a foreign country decided to eat an exotic animal and here we are several months later. Still surrounded with uncertainties and death. Just a few months ago, we were cancelling plans with our friends. One fine afternoon, […]
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How can I as a layman help someone struggling with mental health
To be healthy, both mentally and physically, is a prerequisite for a value-creating life. We are fortunate to be living in the 21st century when conversations around mental health have just started to become normal. Unlike our grandparents’ or even parents’ generation, when mental illness meant “crazy” or “abnormal,” we have access to mental health […]
