‘It is okay to talk, someone will hear you’
Deccan ChronicleMental health is still spoken in hushed tones or overlooked as a disadvantage of an individual’s lifestyle. Despite various initiatives, wellness discussions, and efforts to focus attention on the subject, mental health often takes a back place and is ignored. Inspired by dialogues sparked by her fans on her Instagram photo captions, Aneja attempted to convey through her book that it is alright to talk, and that someone out there will understand and support you. “So with the book I am just telling people that there is a safe place and you are okay, whatever you are, whatever your thoughts are, it doesnt mean you don’t deserve to be heard,” says Khushboo. They were unable to talk to their parents or peers about mental health issues they were experiencing, or they were labelled as the ‘sad person’ or the ‘weird person’.
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