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Self-talk: Short Story (Talking about mental health through short stories)

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  Note: This short story is not a replacement for therapy, an official diagnostic tool, or other interventions. The information I share in this short story is based on research papers, articles, chapters, and my experience as a therapist. However, what I write here may not address your specific questions or concerns; this is generalised information. The characters I mention here and the story itself are completely fictional, so any resemblance to reality is coincidental. All the artwork and charts are mine, so please use them only for personal use. Please do reach out to someone for assistance if you believe you need it. We deserve all the help and resources that we need! "...Everything is fine. Everything... is fine...", Jen kept on chanting these words to herself as if willing them to become muscle memory. But the longer she paced around the room, chanting monotonously, the more doubtful she became of how fine everything actually was. 25 year old Jen took a moment to stop p...

Neha's Journey: A Short Story on Mental health(Fiction)

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  Short Story: Neha's Journey Note: This short story was originally published on another website, Milyin . That website has since been shut down. I have decided to republish my short story here with some edits and new artworks. This, and the previous version of the story, are my original works. This short story is fictional, and any character or situation mentioned here is not real. The short story mentions topics/concepts related to mental health, and any resemblance to personal experiences is coincidental. "Ring Ring Ring.." The bell hadn't even stopped ringing, and all the students were already running out of the class, impatient to avoid letting any teacher take away their recess time. Well, actually, all but one student had left the class. Neha was still sitting in her chair, staring out of the window- she had been doing that often lately. At first, it was because staring out the window helped her calm down; I mean, who doesn't feel calm when they stare at ...