Mental Health: A Taboo

By Nimisha Yadav

Oh. Where do I even begin?! Mental health?! What's that?! Isn't all of these just the problems of the rich?!

“अरे बेटा यह सब कुछ नहीं होता। सुबह उठो, कसरत करो, सब ठीक हो जाएगा” Stop thinking so much! Pay attention to your work! This is just a phase! It'll go away! Anxiety? What's that? Depression? Ugh stop overacting! OCD? Dude try adjusting! "OMG a celebrity died by suicide. Guys mental health is so important. Please take care of yourself. I'm here to talk to you all. Please talk to someone. You are important" - every bully ever on social media

Empathy?! Nah man I'm too full of myself. Lend an ear? अरे हमें खुद फुरसत नहीं , तुम्हारी क्या ही सुने।

Mum I want to do psychology. Child go and study abroad, India में ज़्यादा scope नहीं है। Hey, I think I really need someone to help me out, it's getting too much. I can't handle it. 'seek therapy, friend' यार 2000 रुपये एक session का कैसे दू मैं? Parents को नहीं मालूम therapy क्या होता है और मैं कमा नहीं रहा।

Haha I think I am justgoing to binge eat and sleep for a day.

Taboo? Yes.

Awareness? None.

By Nimisha Yadav