Last year I had a major break down because of a heartbreak. I didn’t want to live; I was tired of crying and being alone. I had no one to open up to and also had a fear of getting judged by friends. Although few of them knew about my situation but never showed up and avoided to talk to me. I never felt like talking about what I was going through.
I started working but I couldn’t forget my past so I got involved with drugs and alcohol. And let’s be honest, apart from ruining my health it did no good but added to my trauma. No sooner than I realised I started taking interest in developing my new hobbies. I danced my misery away, got myself so busy with work that I was engaged with something or the other the whole time. Eventually I created a bond with my family discussing my daily whereabouts. Trust me, parents and siblings are possibly the best partners to share everything going on in your life.
After a yearlong, I am in a much better position mentally.
So here I suggest to those who are going through the similar situation or slightly similar thing, I would request you to stop being alone in a dark empty state instead keep yourself busy with things you like. Remember that it’s you, who can help yourself in a situation like this. Let’s not hide out there with the emotions bubbling inside.
There is a saying no one can heal you until you want yourself to be healed.
I came to Kolkata from a small town to pursue my studies and to enjoy my young adult life. After 1 year, I suddenly thought of earning and learning as I was passionate about cooking, paintings, dancing and singing. I decided that I was going to take up cooking as my profession and open a restaurant.
Gaming improves your puzzle solving skills, improves decision making, opens up many career opportunities, major stress buster, broadens your general knowledge on multiple topics, the list goes on. But as anything in life, too much of it and it can take you down a dark path. It can lead to self-isolation, addiction and if you’re not careful, it can blow a big hole in your wallet. It should be balanced like everything else.
My most important mantra is ‘Make progress an obsession’. Go out and pursue your dreams even though odds are stacked up against you. Whatever job we take on hand our entire focus should be on perfection rather than attention.
