Oct 10th was World Mental Health Day and we conducted a full day Peer Support Meet to mark the occasion, the first time that we had organised it for for an entire day. As it so happened, the theme of this…
A Story of a Tribe, Compassion and Bonding
Trust. Isn’t it so difficult to trust someone these days? Especially someone you do not know sufficiently well. Now you have to believe this! Strangers open up and reveal deep secrets which they wouldn’t share with their best friends or even with…
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And One Day I Too Was Among The Mentally Ill
Being an introvert from childhood, I always had only one or two friends. I was teased by other children in school and the neighborhood, which made me more introvert. I became more and more engrossed in my studies. I always…
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How to Overcome Work Depression
Modern people spend around a half of life at work, and we face challenges daily that can lead to work depression. Although your failures can be minor, you need to cope with depression once it appears. Believe it or not,…
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From the Highs of Mania to Lows of Depression- Understanding Bipolar Disorder
Some of the most popular figures in modern history- Winston Churchill, Edgar Allen Poe, Beethoven, Van Gogh and Isaac Newton have been suspected to have BIPOLAR DISORDER, a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, and energy. Yet,…
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3 Cheers to us on our 3rd Anniversary!!!
From May 23, 2013 when this community site was born, to today..what an exhilarating journey it has been!! It does appear now that it has been longer than just 36 months. The initial year had been the nursery equivalent~ a baby feeling its…
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A Story Of Upheaval
Hi! I am Venugopal. I was a brilliant student since my childhood and I always topped the class. I did my B Tech from NIT Warangal, one of the top engineering institutes in India. During my 3rd year of my…
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World Bipolar Day, Mumbai ~ A Community’s Triumph
“It is incredible how much can be achieved with collective effort when no one seeks credit.” Isn’t it this principle that makes communities vibrant and effective? So, we created history by organising an Event on World Bipolar Day 2016 in Mumbai…
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This World Bipolar Day, Let’s Walk Together
Can you hear him narrating his story? He is a man who would fit into both the rural or urban landscapes of India. Marketers will tell you how difficult it is to connect with the many colours of India. Imagine engaging…
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Learning From Peer Support Meets
With the conclusion of our 3rd Peer Support Meet on the 7th of Feb, we are getting to know each other better. Those afflicted with bipolar finally have an offline community to interact with, to lighten their burdens. So many…
