"I don’t want to feel this way... I really don’t want to..." she replied with tired voice."I don’t want to feel anxious,I don’t want to feel this long chain of helplessness and hopelessness...” she added. "I don’t want to trouble you with my unnecessary explanations and worries. I don’t like being clingy. I ask help just because I haven’t been able to help myself, just because I don’t want to feel this horrible all the time, just because I want to end this and trouble you all anymore. But in response all I get is not to overthink and be strong. Well... if I could then I would have never asked...

I remember the depression and anxiety during the pre-Covid lockdown. Having nothing to do and reclining in bed the whole day without having a purpose in life appended to it all. Reflecting back on my past year, I have changed a lot at least I don't sleep the whole day and spend my time scrolling Facebook futilely. But I just realized I had gone through a major depression during that time and I won’t say I am over it all but I have changed for good. I am an introvert and I don't prefer being around people much except my close ones but I could only acknowledge how hard it is for those who used...

(A blog I wrote for an organization I volunteer at! It is very dear to me and worth sharing!)