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 tears later, I’ve found some clarity. Perhaps. It isn’t easy talking about my depression. If it were in fact easy, there’d be a lot more stories, articles, books, movies and blogs [...]
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“What are you feeling, Dhruv?” As I sat in that room, there were so many things I wished to tell the doctor in front of me. For months now, I had felt drained and despondent. At the tender age of 17, I often questioned what life had to offer. When my pessimistic thought processes were [...]
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 thoughts, it’s your mind’s way of telling you to slow down; it’s your mind’s way of yelling at you to take it seriously. But, as I’ve said earlier, how often do [...]
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 share this particular piece. This was something I wrote a while ago but holds true regardless. Failure is an entity that shall accompany us throughout our lives. Be it in a [...]
Perfection. Oh, how much I have done to chase after you like an obsessed hunter stalks his prey. To me, perfection is the most desirable and precious quality that is to be acquired at any cost. Perfection is worth all the possible sacrifices. Perfection is the crowned jewel of my existence. With it, I am [...]
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 raised to believe that there are only two kinds of people in the world: good and bad. Not only are we strongly encouraged and rewarded for being “good”, but we’re equally [...]
