I don’t know how or why I had started to believe that having expectations of people in our lives is a bad thing. Perhaps it happened during the time when I was in an emotionally abusive relationship, when it was constantly reinforced on me that I was wrong to have expectations. It’s not like I…
Month: August 2020
Rain
I hear the rain Pouring relentlessly In the background It makes a soothing sound Pitter-patter pitter-patter As it hits the ground The far away thunder That sounds like a distant roar. With the rain comes memories Of my brother and I Making paper boats Telling each other stories Of adventures The paper boats would have…
Have You Ever Been Gaslighted?
Disclaimer: I am not a mental health specialist. This post is based on my own experiences and my opinion. Honestly, I had no idea what gaslighting is, what it means and what it does to you until recently. In fact, I wasn’t even aware of the term or that what I was being subjected to…
Changed
You have no confidence, You’re broken Afraid of being blamed For everything. When things go amiss You’re terrified That everything you do Will go awry. Don’t let anyone Play you for a fool. Your truth Only you can know. Without making mistakes, No one can exist. Your imperfections Aren’t weapons Like bullets To be aimed…
Suresh Raina Bids Farewell – Retires From International Cricket
Soon after Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced this retirement, Suresh Raina followed suit and announced his retirement from International Cricket through an Instagram post as well. Wish them both the very best for their future endeavors.
Adieu, MS Dhoni – MS Dhoni Retires From International Cricket
MS Dhoni just announced his retirement from International Cricket. I know it was a long time coming, and no one is really surprised by this decision, but as a cricket fan, I will definitely miss seeing his reassuring presence behind the stumps every time the Indian Men’s National Team takes to the field henceforth. I…
Shaded
When the world tries to break you To throw you into an abysmal chaos of despair Even though your experiences have changed you Although the idealist in you is long gone And a realist has been borne of the hopelessness Remember, the world may be shaded But it’s not yet lost in the darkness of…
Women Can Do Anything
YES! Women can do anything. I don’t understand why we need to constantly keep proving this to ourselves and to the men in this world.
The Boarding School Syndrome – Part II
Part II I want to discuss briefly about what the Boarding School Syndrome is in this part but I want to highlight the fact that I’m not a mental health expert and have no experience in this other than the fact that I attended a Boarding School from the age of 10 years to 16…
What Does It Feel Like?
What does it feel like to be loved, and to be cared for To have someone to whom your feelings mean something? Someone who’ll listen when you’re sad and hurting Someone who’ll not always blame you for everything. What does it feel like to be able to be yourself, To make mistakes and as you…