Damselz-In-Sanity

 Hello hello and welcome back to month 34! of #faltufridays :) I think it's time we make things official - This blog is a dedicated Bollywood fan club haha! To commemorate the same, today's blog post is the first of many bi-annual Bollywood-based blogs so without further ado, let's get right to it! As many of you know, I had previously written a blog post on why I'm the real-life version of Naina Talwaar from the movie, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.  This year, on 31st May, marks the 10-year anniversary of this iconic film and I could think of no better topic than to share some of the precious life lessons (the non-cliched ones) this movie imparts. Starting off with number 1 , Stop feeling bad for yourself and start loving who you are. You're fine, just the way you are. ( Khud pe daya karna band karo, aur khud see pyaar karna seekho. Tum jesi ho, bilkul theek ho. )                             ...

 Hello everyone and welcome back! A lot of us may not be familiar with the term ' Bereavement', and truth be said, I wasn't too until recently.  This was something I came across on social media and thought of sharing with you all because I realized this is something that takes place through all stages of life, and the earlier you know it, the better. So, without further ado, let's get to it! Starting off with the obvious,  What is Bereavement? In simple terms, it is the  period of grief and mourning after a death or a loss occurs. Grieving is a normal reaction to loss. One may experience it as an emotional reaction which could be either physical or mental. Sometimes, mental reactions can include anger, guilt, anxiety, sadness and despair. Emotions can be overwhelming after dealing with the loss-not necessarily death. It could be anything that you truly cared about; a job, relationship or change in a person's health.  This  phenomenon is coined as 'Bere...

 Hellew everyone and welcome backzo! I'm pretty sure all of us have spent a significant time 'drooling' over imaginative scenarios in our heads.  Who doesn't? It's fun! You're in your own world; it's ideal, everything goes your way, you win the Grammy's for best new artist and totally don't use the shampoo bottle as a mic for your speech.  (wow now I derailed too much and TMI haha) Point is, we've all done it, continue to do it and there's no major reason to stop it. But, when these situations don't work out in real life, they tend to leave a hole in our heart. And that hole is hard to fix.  A  goal  is something you dedicate your time and efforts to, in achieving something in particular, like getting 95%+ in your exams. It drives you. Khayali Pulao's on the other hand are similar to expecting to be a National topper in your Board exams.  after wasting the year. There's a difference right? However, at times, Khayali pulaos' or...

 Hey everyone and welcome back :) Today's post is based on something personal as well as something I observed around me quite a lot. It's also inspired by a poem I authored recently, Classroom of Crazy. Many at times, when a person comes out about their mental illness, people tend to associate it as the only thing about them.  Whether they are talking to you or simply are an acquaintance, when people find out, it always stays at the back of their minds for whatever you do. "Oh they're probably doing this because they have OCD" "Oh this is just her Anxiety speaking" Guess what! It's only probable. Maybe they're extremely talkative because their personality is extroverted - not just because they have ADHD. People having a Mental Illness have a lot more to them than just it. And if you want to be friends with them, the least you can do is not discriminate or judge them on the basis of it. Rather accept them for who they are. (It's similar to h...