They didn’t mean it.That’s what I kept telling myself. When they used the harsh words,When they ignored your existence,I said, they are just stressed,Why don’t you try seeing the world with their lens. I had an excuse ready for every bruise, since fifteen,I am not sure if my pain and the hurt was seen. I… Continue reading Justifying Their Actions: Finding Peace in Your Emotions
Category: Mental Health
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Highway Reflections: Headphones and a Mysterious Encounter
Maya was sitting at the window seat with her headphones on. Not the new-age headphones, but the wired-old-school kinds. She looked out the window while she saw the bus halt near a restaurant. The conductor yelled, “We will halt for 45 minutes for dinner. The bus won’t halt again till 5 in the morning.” Maya… Continue reading Highway Reflections: Headphones and a Mysterious Encounter
Faking Fine: The Mask We Wear Daily
We all have that version of ourselves that is always good, always fine, doing great and has no complaints. I have this version, which I call as the ‘Faking Fine Mita’. This version of me always replies to, “How are you?” as “I am good and you?” She is functional. She texts back. She is… Continue reading Faking Fine: The Mask We Wear Daily
Sounding Off: A Closer Look at How We Perceive Women’s Voices at Work
In many professional environments, communication style plays a significant role in how individuals are perceived. One particular bias that often goes unnoticed is how we react to women who have naturally louder voices.It’s important to recognize that vocal tone and volume vary from person to person. For some women, a louder voice is simply a… Continue reading Sounding Off: A Closer Look at How We Perceive Women’s Voices at Work