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Ghosting to Guessing: Why We Stay in Uncertain Relationships

Ghosting, icing, and simmering are modern dating behaviors that reflect a lack of direct communication, leading to ambiguous relationships. These strategies cause emotional pain, stress, and uncertainty, undermining mental health. Clear communication and empathy are key...

Translation missing: en.by Hello From The Thought Co. ·Sep 14, 2024 ·4 min read
NoMoPhobia
ADHD

NoMoPhobia

Nobody likes feeling disconnected, whether it’s from our friends, family, money, the news or even the most recent Instagram reels. Our cellphones are mediums...

Aug 23, 2021 ·5 min
[Men]tal Health
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[Men]tal Health

  (Trigger warning: mentions abuse; suicide; substance abuse) Patriarchy is a societal system that puts men in a position of power and women in...

Aug 18, 2021 ·5 min
Attachments Styles & Relationships
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Attachments Styles & Relationships

The minute we were born, our need for food, comfort and safety were catered for, making us completely dependent on our caregivers for survival....

Aug 13, 2021 ·3 min
Voices of Pride: Amitoj''s Journey
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Voices of Pride: Amitoj''s Journey

This blog mentions suicide and homophobia which can be triggering. Having struggled with my mental health since the past 4-5 years, I finally took...

Jun 16, 2021 ·4 min
Voice of Pride: Akruti's Journey
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Voice of Pride: Akruti's Journey

Since childhood, I observed that the only  accepted and “normalised” form of romantic relationship was between two “heterosexuals”. As a teenager, I always felt...

Jun 5, 2021 ·3 min
Puberty and Mental Health
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Puberty and Mental Health

Adolescence is the interplay between biological, behavioural and social areas – starting with the biological that is puberty and ending by acquiring adult social...

Jun 3, 2021 ·3 min
Do Marks Really Matter?
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Do Marks Really Matter?

With board exams cancelled for some sections and exams postponed for others – we’ve found ourselves stuck in a swirl of confusion again. After...

May 28, 2021 ·4 min
Voices of Pride: Aarohi's Journey
ADHD

Voices of Pride: Aarohi's Journey

I’ve always liked women in a way that I liked men but I’ve never been able to say it out aloud because of the...

May 17, 2021 ·2 min
Mental Health on the Internet
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Mental Health on the Internet

The internet has become our go-to for all kinds of information, and that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, considering it’s made all...

May 10, 2021 ·5 min
Call it Nostalgia, Call it Grief
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Call it Nostalgia, Call it Grief

CALL IT NOSTALGIA, CALL IT GRIEF The last two years have left us wondering what is in store for us after all. Whether that’s...

May 10, 2021 ·5 min
Socratic Questioning
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Socratic Questioning

In times when uncertainty is high, it is quite common for our brains to hop onto Starship Anxiety and go at warp speed into...

Apr 7, 2021 ·4 min
(Invisible) Essential Workers
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(Invisible) Essential Workers

We’ve been conditioned to give importance to mental labour over physical labour, without realising that we all heavily rely on both. In times like...

Apr 5, 2021 ·5 min