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The Privilege of Yearning
As I sit by this windowsill, I do a little people watching. It’s one of my favorite things to do — until they catch…
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Too Much Is Too Much
A reflection on struggles with deep emotional pain and the pressure to conform to social norms about vulnerability. Navigating feelings of anger, longing for…
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Understanding takes a little time
A creative piece inspired by a young man’s musings on and experience with anxiety.
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The Uncertainty of the Heart
Alice moved through her days with the precision of a metronome, yet within, her emotions swung like a pendulum between the poles of depression’s…
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The Invisible Thread
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach,…
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The Paradox Of Possibility
“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both” Robert Frost, “The Road Not Taken” Nestled in the endless…
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The Quantum Mind
This creative piece explores the connection between physics and mental health, drawing parallels between the quantum world and the human mind. It delves into…
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Blog Entry 06/05/23 – Voyage
An introspective piece on how to approach navigating the voyage of life.
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Blog Entry 29/04/23 – Waves
My thoughts on the last few months, kindness, self-image, and more.
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Blog Entry 09/01/2023 – an exercise in free writing
A little exercise in free writing: trying to understand my thoughts, mental health, life, and more.
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My First Year of College With Depression
Read this post about a teenager’s experience with depression in his first year of college.
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How I Spent the Summer Before College in Therapy
Read this post about my experience with therapy, and how going to therapy alone will not solve your mental health issues.
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Where I’ve Been the Last Few Months
It’s taken me a while to figure out what I’m going to write for this post; but after a full-fledged spiral and a few…
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#8: How A Failed Suicide Attempt Saved My Life
Read this riveting story of how a teenager’s failed suicide attempt made him realize the beauty of life.
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#6: How I Tried Therapy for the First Time (and failed)
Intrigue. If I had to use one word to sum up my thinking prior to therapy, it would be intrigue. Why? I was…
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#5: What It Was Like Being Diagnosed with Depression at 17
“What are you feeling, Dhruv?” As I sat in that room, there were so many things I wished to tell the doctor in front…
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#4: My First Experience with Self-Harm
Being depressed is a frightening feeling. When you feel no real passion for anything, and you’re not in control of your mood, emotions, and…
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A Letter to Failure
This week I decided I wanted to post something different. Given the last entry’s focus on “perfection”, I thought it would be apt to…
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#3: Why Being a Perfectionist is a Real Weakness
Perfection. Oh, how much I have done to chase after you like an obsessed hunter stalks his prey. To me, perfection is the most…
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#2: How My Journey with Depression Began as a 12-year old
What three words would you use to describe yourself? Rude, weird, and selfish. Those are the thoughts 12-year old Dhruv had. As children, we’re…
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#1: Prelude
Let me be honest. If you’re looking for a blog that is oozing positivity, where I talk about the endless beauty of life and…
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About me (kinda)
(A picture of me trying to look cool) Hello, my name is Dhruv Tyagi! I am 19 years old, and I’m from Bangalore, India.…