On some days, I feel like I'm on top of the world. But on the other days... What do I do when nothing feels okay? Where do I find the bright spot, when darkness starts spreading all over? Is there light at the end of every single tunnel? Would I last long enough to find it? How do I not let myself be impinged by the dated societal standards of productuctivity, success and worth? How enough is good enough? How do I break the walls of self-doubt and pull up the crippling self-esteem? How do I break this very tiring cycle, that seems to go way faster downhill than up? Where do I run when my safe space suddenly seems claustrophobic? On such days, in a four bedroom house, why is the tiny balcony the only place where I feel home? Why is the only thing that gives me solace is watching the skies change colour? How do I make my insecurities lose their power over me? How do I not go down the spiral that pushes me into a bad space the very one that convinced me, that good times will never knock on my doors again? Even if I do, how to deal with it keeping my sanity intact? Should I buck up and fight, or wait for the fire to cease? How do I convince myself, that I'm still the strong, capable human, even though I haven't felt like one in ages? How do I keep reminding myself, that it is completely okay, if all I did today, was breathe? Submitted by Ananya Haraprasad , PSG College Of Technology
