An introspective piece on how to approach navigating the voyage of life.
Blog Entry 06/05/23 – Voyage
Tag: self-help
My First Year of College With Depression
Read this post about a teenager's experience with depression in his first year of college.
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.
#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 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 [...]
#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 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 [...]
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 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 [...]
#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 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 [...]
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