Beneath the Surface

Introduction – Beneath the Surface

This story is about Maya who is an independent girl working in the corporate industry. Due to her depression, anxiety, and traumatized childhood, she finds it challenging to form attachments and once she does, she finds it difficult to detach herself. Her three friends include one who's married and lives far away, and the other… Continue reading Introduction – Beneath the Surface

Mental Health

What is something that made me feel sad today?

Living with anxiety and depression is not easy. Most days, we are unaware what it is that is affecting us! Is it just sadness, is it starting again? People looking at you from outside might think - "OMG, she has everything, job, house, great family and friends, new relationship. What can she be sad about?"… Continue reading What is something that made me feel sad today?

Mental Health

5 Things I need to do for myself

I started writing when I was 18 because I needed an escape. I used to write about random things, without having a thought on, “What would people say?” Today, I have this huge writer’s block because all I can think of is, “What would people say?” Recently during my therapy, I was made to realise… Continue reading 5 Things I need to do for myself

Mental Health

Disappointment or Disheartened?

It's been so long since I have published a post. Let's talk about disappointment and disheartened. Disappointment and feeling disheartened are two distinct emotional experiences, although they share some similarities. Disappointment is the feeling of sadness or frustration when something does not meet our expectations or falls short of what we had hoped for. For… Continue reading Disappointment or Disheartened?