Suvidha’s Journey: A Tale of Courage and Rediscovery

By Anushree Goenka Tekriwal

Suvidha  was the star of her world. Born and raised in the bustling city of Mumbai, she was the brightest student in her class—a name synonymous with excellence. From winning accolades in college tennis tournaments to securing a coveted job at a Big 4 tech company, she seemed to have it all. Life was a canvas, and Suvidha painted it with vibrant colours of achievement and ambition.

But life, as it often does, threw her an unexpected curveball.

At 25, her father, her pillar of strength, fell gravely ill. For the first time, Suvidha felt the weight of the world pressing down on her shoulders. Fear seeped into her once-spirited heart, and her mind became a battlefield of "what-ifs."

She turned to the one thing she believed had answers to everything—Google.

Late into the night, she scrolled through endless articles, forums, and videos. She searched for symptoms, analyzed medicines, and dwelled on their side effects. Each search fed her fear instead of quelling it.

“What if this treatment makes him worse?”“What if I lose him?”

Her mind spun stories of doom, weaving worst-case scenarios into the fabric of her reality. The confident Suvidha, who once approached life head-on, now hesitated. She became trapped in a cycle of overthinking, unable to trust her instincts or take simple actions.

Social media didn’t help. Reels showcasing similar stories amplified her worries. She convinced herself that every situation was a ticking time bomb. Her thoughts wandered to every possible complication, her fears magnified by the curated lives and stories she consumed online.

Suvidha became a shadow of her former self. Her world was no longer a place of possibilities—it was a labyrinth of doubts.

The Turning Point

One day, as she sat in a silent hospital corridor, her father’s words broke through her storm of thoughts.

“Suvidha,” he said weakly, “you’ve always been strong. But strength isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about having faith in the journey. Stop questioning every step. Trust life a little.”

His words struck a chord. For the first time, she realized how far she had strayed from the girl who embraced challenges with a smile. Her mind wasn’t solving problems anymore—it was creating them. 

Suvidha decided it was time for change.

The Road to Healing

Suvidha began small. Instead of reaching for her phone every time a question arose, she paused. She practiced simply observing her thoughts without judgment. She took walks, played tennis again, and let herself breathe without trying to control every outcome.

She reminded herself: Every situation is unique. Every result is unique.

Suvidha learned to trust herself. She started journaling her fears and releasing them on paper. She sought therapy to understand her trauma and leaned on friends who reminded her of her strength. Slowly, she began to detach from the chaos her mind had created.

Was it easy? No.Was it worth it? Absolutely.

The Lesson for Us All

Suvidha’s story is a reflection of so many of us in today’s world. With social media and search engines at our fingertips, we’ve stopped trusting our unique journeys. We look for pre-defined outcomes and forget that life is meant to be lived, not predicted.

If you’re like Suvidha, remember:

• Your mind is a tool, not a master. Don’t let it run wild.

• Pause before you react. Observe your thoughts instead of becoming them.

• Step away from the screen. Life happens outside the digital world.

• Have faith. Not everything needs a reason, a search, or a solution.

  
  

Suvidha’s journey is still ongoing, but every day she chooses to live, observe, and trust a little more. The question is—will you?

What would I do if I were Suvidha?I would remind myself that courage isn’t the absence of fear; it’s the decision to move forward despite it. I’d replace searching with doing, doubting with trusting, and fearing with living.

What about you? Let me know how you would approach Suvidha’s situation—maybe your perspective could inspire someone to take that first step toward freedom.

By Anushree Goenka Tekriwal