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
Tag: Mental Health
Get Over the Guilt of Taking Sick Leave
Is it just me or do you also feel guilty of taking sick leave? You know what I mean – the sore throat you are experiencing is real. You know your body is not feeling well, but for some reason you feel the need to apologize for it. This happens to me every time I… Continue reading Get Over the Guilt of Taking Sick Leave
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
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?