Why is it important to communicate?

it all started as just a few thoughts. 

But over time, I started having bad anxiety and was becoming more depressed. The school was using the little effort I had left. I gave up all my hobbies, dance classes, reading clubs, seminars. I couldn’t concentrate well at school or at home.

After a few months, I reached out to my friends about what was happening. But sadly, at that time they just came out with remarks about how I was being ungrateful. I couldn’t blame them as all of my friends and I were new to this.

I felt very helpless. As their comments made me feel sad, unapproachable

I started having negative thoughts and I wouldn’t eat much. I was upset with myself, my friends at my parents at everyone. I felt isolated and started blanking out even though I was sat with a big group of friends each day.

By the beginning of next summer, I had hit rock bottom. I kept thinking that I would never surpass this feeling of being alone, scared, confused

Being isolated from my favourite activities to do, staying away from the people who cared about me, I finally did open up to my mother. The thought of her not understanding what I meant was holding me back, as as I approached her with my concern she spoke to me about why speaking out about mental health is important. 

A few days later we reached out to a psychologist and I have been doing more than better. Talking out helps and has helped me in so many ways. The one thing which I did understand was, talking to ones peers help but if suffering one must always take professional help.

How are you doing today?  Have you been through something like this? Do you relate? If yes come be a part of the blog team and write for us, a will to live, everyone deserves to be happy.