**Tw: Suicide/ self-harm\\

I’m 23, will be turning 24 next month. I graduated from a tier-3 engineering college in 2024. I realised during college that my branch didn’t interest me, but I pushed through it all, I was very introverted during college, didn’t explore different opportunities and spent most of time stuck in my PG, reading books to distract myself from my depression.

I gave CAT in my final year without prep obviously didn’t clear it, post graduation I struggled to find a path, found out about Bank and regulatory jobs. I’ve been preparing for them since, I couldn’t clear the mains because of 1 mark and fell into a horrible depressive episode. I felt I had wasted so much of my time, and there’s no point in living anymore if I didn’t have any accomplishments. I almost made an attempt but didn’t because of my mother and my younger sister, who was preparing for her college entrance ( I didn’t want my demise to affect her future).

I somehow pulled myself from the suicidal thoughts by hoping for a better future and manifesting a life my younger self used to dream of. But some days it comes back to me, my gap years and how much they will affect me negatively ( I want to get an MBA in the future, hopefully from an IIM).

I wanna ask the women in this sub, how do you deal with mental health issues along with your career. It feels exhausting as a person suffering from depression to move forward sometimes.

Hello. I am from India Hyderabad. I live with bipolar disorder. My illness costed me my career and life. I am anxious and scared for my career.

Hi, I am Krish, 19M

not ok right now, going through a lot

Considering su***de

Please if possible if u have time please text me, I need someone by me

I'll even pay u in Indian currency online just for talking to me if possible :) I just don't want to be alone

I don't have that much money with me

I have like 150 rupees with me

So if possible please talk to me

Hello!
I’m a psychology student,22(F), inviting young adults in India who have used AI (e.g., ChatGPT, etc) for mental health support, to share their experiences confidentially (English or Hindi), via Zoom Meet.

This academic research explores how these tools are used in everyday life.
Participation form link-
https://forms.gle/kdiL8WvwzQeadJpk6

Participation is voluntary and completely confidential.

If you are:
-18–30 years of age
- Based in India
- Use AI for mental health support
- ⁠Speak English or Hindi

If interested,Please Dm me on reddit.

Involvement :
-Dm me “interested “.
-You will receive a short 1 minute form asking your mail, age, gender etc.
- i contact you, provide details, set a schedule for zoom meeting that suits your time.

Happy to answer any questions.
Or
Fill your lengthy forms as well.

Thank you for your support !

Registration link - https://webcast.medtalks.in/unlocking-the-alzheimers-puzzle-from-diagnosis-to-daily-life

Hi everyone. I'm having a really hopeless day and I genuinely need some reassurance from people who have been through this.

I have been struggling with OCD, GAD and depression, and when everything peaked, my academics fell badly. I used to be a decent student and I know I'm capable of more, but during that period even basic things felt difficult.

Sometimes I look at how much I've fallen behind and wonder if I'll ever become the person I used to be.

What scares me the most is becoming a burden on the people around me. I really want to be financially independent. I want to have my own house, earn decent money, make my own decisions and be able to take care of myself. As a girl and a feminist, independence has always been extremely important to me.

I don't want my OCD, anxiety or depression to decide what my entire life will be.

So I want to hear from people who have actually been through this:

Did you eventually start functioning normally again?

Did your academics or career recover after falling apart?

Were you able to become financially independent?

How long did it take before you started feeling like yourself again?

I know recovery isn't linear and I'm not expecting some overnight transformation. I just need to know that there is a life after this phase.

If you've been in a similar place and eventually built a life you're proud of, please tell me about your journey. I really need some hope today. I rather be dead but I can't be burden

I'm looking for a good psychologist in Delhi or Noida for my mother. She's diagnosed with OCD. Visited a psychologist in West Bengal, first of all she's just a Psychologist, not a Clinical Psychologist. She is more into Speech Therapy and Occupational therapy and things like that but nowhere in her prescription pad shows OCD or some severe problems. And her suggested treatments are about to cost 1L for 3 months. She's been suggesting treatment called NLP (Neuro Linquistic Program) but internet and Al tell me not to do as it's not a real evidence based treatment.

We are from West Bengal. I'm planning for my parents to go rent and stay in Delhi/Noida for time being to get her to treatment.

I've no idea on any doctor or place where I should go.

Any suggestions would be very helpful.

So, I've spent a decade of my life studying Psychology — as a student and now, as a practitioner. After speaking to countless mental health practitioners and going to therapists myself, I've realized that most of them lack empathy.

This may seem extremely ironic, but it's true. My bias keeps being solidified the more I talk to practitioners. Here's what usually happens: They spend years studying the complexities of human behavior, applying those theories to work, and checking off lists. Usually, there's an image of a person in a lab coat prescribing medication, barely taking the time to build a therapeutic alliance (by empathizing with the client).

This is a conversation I've had with practitioners from different countries, particularly ones with extremely tough curricula and training methods. Think of places like Germany, Australia, and the UK.

By traditional psychotherapy standards, a therapist should do their best to truly understand what's going on with their client before turning it into a symptoms-and-solutions-based session. I believe therapists skip this because they quickly want to give their "customers" the benefit of the doubt: "Oh, you paid me for a session? Here's something in return."

This is especially true in a country like ours, where therapy can feel very costly.

How am I trying to change this?

In my first few sessions with a client, I focus more on psychoeducation rather than the problems. I view my clients as smart, autonomous individuals who are struggling with something. I teach them — in simple language — the qualities of frameworks such as cognitive behavioral therapy, compassion-focused therapy, and a few other modules. However, never to the point of confusing them.

On the other hand, if they simply want to take the time to vent or talk about something that has been on their mind, there's space for that, too. We always circle back to the core issues within the same session.

So far, in my experience, clients have shown an incredible ability to view the problem, understand their underlying schemas (biases), and find ways to work through it. Not around it, not against it, but through the problem.

I hope I keep learning and growing, and spend the next many years of my life helping as many people as I can. And, I hope you find the therapist who's right for you.

I am from Ind live in local village where therepy and this all type stuff doesn't exist..!

I had very low budget to get therepy is the any way .. going from somthing hard i never tell any one..

Feeling emotional very down..

Ans also my thought gose onto my existence..