A Healthy Mind for a Healthy Body - III

Shambhobi Ghosh, Indic Language Translator, AI4Bharat, IIT Madras.

Part III

Part 3

The first few weeks at home were hellish. I could barely get out of bed, let alone have a functional life. People at home were worried, confused, and sometimes angry because they couldn’t understand where the problem was! I appeared for my first job interview in this condition and miraculously got the job. While it marginally boosted my confidence, I was also terrified that I would not be able to survive in a completely new work environment under challenging circumstances. How could I put my best effort into a job when I couldn’t even bring myself to eat breakfast? I had to get better, and I couldn’t do it alone.

Quite a few people arrive at a point like mine and realize they need a therapist. But what nobody tells us is that the first therapist we find might not be a good fit for us. For many, this is one of the biggest hurdles in getting the treatment they desperately need. I went to the hospital where we regularly go for a consultation and signed up for an appointment with the therapist. The moment we started talking, I felt like I had made a mistake. Instead of feeling relaxed, I was getting tenser with every passing minute. I couldn’t wait for the session to end. By the time I left the building, I felt worse than I had been in the past few days.

Perhaps I would’ve carried on as best as I could without seeking medical help, but my situation was beyond the scope of self-management. I had to take another chance, and I am so glad I did. This time, I asked around among my friends and acquaintances, and that’s how I found my therapist, which changed my life.

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To be continued..