It is 3:00 AM. The house is silent. The fan is whirring. Everyone else is sleeping peacefully. And you are staring at the ceiling, doing mental math: “If I fall asleep right now, I will get 4 hours of sleep. If I fall asleep in 30 minutes, I will get 3.5 hours.” You fluff the…
You wake up. You scroll. You see a fitness influencer drinking green juice with 0% body fat. You see a friend posting their “Pre-Workout” meal. You see a “What I Eat in a Day” reel that totals 1200 calories. Suddenly, your toast and chai feel wrong. You feel guilty. You feel “messy.” So, you decide…
You were the smart kid in school. The teachers said, “He has so much potential, if only he would apply himself.” But you couldn’t. You lost your homework. You forgot your tiffin. You stared out the window. Now, you are an adult. And you are still losing your keys. You have 50 tabs open on…
You are driving to work. Suddenly, a bike swerves in front of you. You slam the brakes. You are safe. But your heart is pounding so hard it hurts. Your hands are shaking. You can’t breathe. Why? Because 6 months ago, you were in a car accident. Even though you are safe now, your brain…
“Oh, I’m so OCD about my desk! I need everything to be straight.” If you actually have OCD, hearing this makes you want to scream. Because for you, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) isn’t about liking a tidy room. It is about waking up at 3 AM paralyzed by the fear that if you don’t tap the…
You are 30 years old. You pay your taxes. You run a team at work. You are a responsible adult. But then, your boss uses a slightly harsh tone with you. Suddenly, your heart races. You feel small. You feel terrified. You can’t speak up. Or maybe your partner forgets to call you, and instead…
