“You don’t need to hit rock bottom to ask for help.”
– A psychiatrist’s reminder we all need
Every day, I sit across people who are high-functioning, smiling… and silently drowning.
They don’t “look” depressed.
They’re not “crazy.”
They’re exhausted, anxious, overthinking, surviving — not living.
And here’s what I want everyone to know:
Therapy is not weakness.
Medication is not failure.
Mental illness is not a choice.
But healing can be.
What I’ve learned in 12+ years of psychiatry:
Anxiety has 1000 faces — from sleeplessness to jaw pain.
Depression doesn’t always cry — sometimes it just gets quiet.
Bipolar isn’t drama — it’s neurochemistry.
ADHD isn’t laziness — it’s wiring.
OCD isn’t neatness — it’s distress disguised.
We’re not just here to diagnose.
We’re here to listen, unjudge, and hold space — until you’re ready to rebuild.
If you’re reading this and feeling “off” —
You don’t need a crisis to justify care.
You’re allowed to heal before you break.
#MentalHealthIndia #PsychiatryMatters #ItsOkayToAsk #MindHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone #BeyondStigma #HealingStartsHere #Neurodiversity #SafeSpace #MentalHealthProfessionals
– A psychiatrist’s reminder we all need
Every day, I sit across people who are high-functioning, smiling… and silently drowning.
They don’t “look” depressed.
They’re not “crazy.”
They’re exhausted, anxious, overthinking, surviving — not living.
And here’s what I want everyone to know:
Therapy is not weakness.
Medication is not failure.
Mental illness is not a choice.
But healing can be.
What I’ve learned in 12+ years of psychiatry:
Anxiety has 1000 faces — from sleeplessness to jaw pain.
Depression doesn’t always cry — sometimes it just gets quiet.
Bipolar isn’t drama — it’s neurochemistry.
ADHD isn’t laziness — it’s wiring.
OCD isn’t neatness — it’s distress disguised.
We’re not just here to diagnose.
We’re here to listen, unjudge, and hold space — until you’re ready to rebuild.
If you’re reading this and feeling “off” —
You don’t need a crisis to justify care.
You’re allowed to heal before you break.
#MentalHealthIndia #PsychiatryMatters #ItsOkayToAsk #MindHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone #BeyondStigma #HealingStartsHere #Neurodiversity #SafeSpace #MentalHealthProfessionals
🧠 “You don’t need to hit rock bottom to ask for help.”
– A psychiatrist’s reminder we all need
Every day, I sit across people who are high-functioning, smiling… and silently drowning.
They don’t “look” depressed.
They’re not “crazy.”
They’re exhausted, anxious, overthinking, surviving — not living.
And here’s what I want everyone to know:
Therapy is not weakness.
Medication is not failure.
Mental illness is not a choice.
But healing can be.
What I’ve learned in 12+ years of psychiatry:
Anxiety has 1000 faces — from sleeplessness to jaw pain.
Depression doesn’t always cry — sometimes it just gets quiet.
Bipolar isn’t drama — it’s neurochemistry.
ADHD isn’t laziness — it’s wiring.
OCD isn’t neatness — it’s distress disguised.
We’re not just here to diagnose.
We’re here to listen, unjudge, and hold space — until you’re ready to rebuild.
If you’re reading this and feeling “off” —
You don’t need a crisis to justify care.
You’re allowed to heal before you break.
#MentalHealthIndia #PsychiatryMatters #ItsOkayToAsk #MindHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone #BeyondStigma #HealingStartsHere #Neurodiversity #SafeSpace #MentalHealthProfessionals
