After being hospitalized for a week, Tanushree gets diagnosed with dysthymia. Then things got messy. Unintentionally triggering friends. Fighting with parents about using medication. And what self-care looks like right now. Tanushree is a fellow mental health advocate in the South Asian community. She shares her experiences being forced into a psych ward and then learning how to manage her mental well-being.
“When you talk about destigmatizing, you really have to talk about culture” - Tanushree
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Content Warning: suicidal ideations and self-harm
Takeaways:
- Share about your mental health with others but also consider your audience and state of mind
- Your self-care routine can change just as you are changing every day
- You can choose not to share some things with your parents
- Prioritizing your time and energy is also a form of self-care
Mentions & Resources:
- Kristy’s psych ward story: Ep 2 & Ep 5
- Angie’s 9-year-old suicidal story: Ep 3 & Ep 6
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