MENTAL HEALTH GUIDES, WRITTEN BY PSYCHOLOGISTS

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Essays, stories and reflections on mental health and everyday life in India, written by psychologists.

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The Messy Truth About Being a Therapist (From Someone Just Starting Out)

Being a therapist isn’t about perfect answers; it’s about presence. This candid piece from a new therapist explores imposter feelings, boundaries, awkward silences, and the very human mess beneath the work—why real, imperfect presence often helps...

Translation missing: en.by Hello From The Thought Co. ·Oct 27, 2025 ·12 min read

burnout

That Next Vacation Won't Fix This (And That's Okay) The Breaks We Think We Need vs. The Rest We Actually Deserve

A vacation won’t fix burnout—at least not the kind driven by urgency and self-comparison. This piece explores the gap between escape and real rest,...

Oct 22, 2025 ·4 min

attachment and loneliness

You're Not Lonely Because Something's Wrong With You. The City Was Built This Way.

My building has 200 flats. I have lived in mine for six years. I know the names of three neighbours. Loneliness is not only...

Aug 11, 2025 ·8 min

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The Messy Truth About Being a Therapist (From Someone Just Starting Out)

That Next Vacation Won't Fix This (And That's Okay) The Breaks We Think We Need vs. The Rest We Actually Deserve

You're Not Lonely Because Something's Wrong With You. The City Was Built This Way.

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