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Asma

Aug
02
Essential Lessons from Years of Therapy: Making Mental Health Support Work for You

Essential Lessons from Years of Therapy: Making Mental Health Support Work for You

Often, talking about certain issues is difficult because of the fear of the other person’s judgement. Unfortunately, this fear doesn’t just disappear because the person you are speaking to is a therapist. I have found it easiest to talk about these issues by addressing my fear of judgement upfront.
10 min read
Jun
03
What I Wish I Knew Before Seeing a Therapist: A Personal Journey

What I Wish I Knew Before Seeing a Therapist: A Personal Journey

Avoid therapists you or your family know personally. I'd assume this would be obvious and not require an explanation, but that isn't the case, at least not in India.
10 min read
May
14
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Message that Resonates

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Message that Resonates

Like any self-respecting perfectionist, I set all my attention on achieving my goal – becoming my therapist’s favourite patient.
6 min read
Apr
23
Book Review: The Other Side of Silence

Book Review: The Other Side of Silence

By Asma The Other Side of Silence: A Psychiatrist’s Memoir of Depression Content warning: The book contains mentions of
5 min read