I think the purpose of all religions is to keep our inner demons in check. It's ironic that man chooses to ignore that very purpose in the name of God.
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Mental Health
Deepika Padukone recently spoke about her struggle with anxiety and depression. I thought that was very brave of her and about time we focus on mental illnesses.
I always associated depression and anxiety with people that were going through difficult phases in life (struggles in career, loss of a loved one etc). I found it hard to believe that someone that had everything..literally everything...would be a victim. Her struggle found resonance with me because I went through something similar very recently.
I was blessed with a baby boy in 2014. Although it's a moment of great joy for any family, it's tough being a mom especially in the first few months. Apart the crazy hormonal stuff the body is going through, the sleepless nights and breast feeding suck out every ounce of energy left. I couldn't help but wonder when my life went from being simple to difficult.
When I had to go back to work, my extremely stressful work life made me miserable. I wasn't getting anywhere in my career by staying in a job that made unhappy and I wasn't spending enough time with the baby.
After a few months of thinking, I finally made the decision to leave my job and take a break.
It was a very difficult decision to come to since I always thought of myself as career-driven. I realized that in my entire life, I have never taken a break to enjoy what I accomplished. It has always been about moving on to the next goal. I decided to stop being so tough on myself. I decided to make 'me' a priority for myself. I was fortunate enough to have friends and family that supported me!
I am content and happier these days. And thank God for it!
I think I made a good decision but I guess that's for time to tell.
I always associated depression and anxiety with people that were going through difficult phases in life (struggles in career, loss of a loved one etc). I found it hard to believe that someone that had everything..literally everything...would be a victim. Her struggle found resonance with me because I went through something similar very recently.
I was blessed with a baby boy in 2014. Although it's a moment of great joy for any family, it's tough being a mom especially in the first few months. Apart the crazy hormonal stuff the body is going through, the sleepless nights and breast feeding suck out every ounce of energy left. I couldn't help but wonder when my life went from being simple to difficult.
When I had to go back to work, my extremely stressful work life made me miserable. I wasn't getting anywhere in my career by staying in a job that made unhappy and I wasn't spending enough time with the baby.
After a few months of thinking, I finally made the decision to leave my job and take a break.
It was a very difficult decision to come to since I always thought of myself as career-driven. I realized that in my entire life, I have never taken a break to enjoy what I accomplished. It has always been about moving on to the next goal. I decided to stop being so tough on myself. I decided to make 'me' a priority for myself. I was fortunate enough to have friends and family that supported me!
I am content and happier these days. And thank God for it!
I think I made a good decision but I guess that's for time to tell.
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