The greatest glory in living lies not in falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela
Challenges have always been a part of a human’s existence as they chisel the warrior in us by forging ahead through all that could stop us from reaching our aspirations.
Shweta is a 25-year-old hard-working and valiant individual who is a senior security officer at Vedanta. She is committed to her work and has an inspiring tale to share with us of her encounter with therapy and the never-give-up attitude she possesses.
Shweta is an extrovert who enjoys the art of communication and found multiple forms to express it. Her creative hobbies include dancing, public speaking, journaling her thoughts and writing
Shweta is also an avid explorer who enjoys clicking pictures and videos on her public account.
“Instagram to me is a book of memories at the end of the day, as these give me a plethora of feelings every time I scroll through my profile. While I am frequently uploading pictures to my profile I am equally cautious of the kind of audience I am getting exposed to.”
Shweta speaks of how as children we are all conditioned about what the outside world thinks of us. She decided to have a private and a public profile to express her emotions.
Shweta explains that she grew up with her grandparents for a long period and that her early years of school were difficult as she had to deal with loneliness and the feeling of having to fit into the structure of her school and the company she was around.
“I was a very expressive person from my childhood, this mostly worked and I am happy that I inculcated this personality at such a young age. Growing up, I was extremely attached to my father and we spent quality time together, and that is my most fondest memory.”
Shweta’s family were not always open to the definition of therapy and felt that it did not always work for her. She got an email from her HR one day on a mental health platform and continued to read it. This is the moment how she walked into the gates of therapy and embraced it with grace.
Just like how a diamond is found under extreme pressure, Shweta’s challenges with life have made her resilient and assertive with time.
“I moved back with my family and started college and got myself into working hard-working and surely bear its fruits for the kind of person I have blossomed into with my set of skill sets.”
Shweta would always participate in all kinds of activities and she was able to build her community of hope through friendship. She was loved by all in her college bachelor’s and masters. A very good person who enjoys being in the company of others and engaging in healthy discussions.
She battled with the addiction of compulsion and was encircled into the idea of doing her best at everything. When things don’t go as planned it would upset her and make her doubt her knowledge. She wanted to break -free from this circle and decided to book her first session with her counselor.
“Ms. Janice Saldanha was my counselor and I received such warmth and trust from the first session itself.”
Shweta elucidates that Ms. Janice created a safe space and helped her navigate through her worse.
Here are Shweta’s words of gratitude that she offered to her counselor:
“Her empathetic self was so comforting. I always kept looking forward to the next session. She has been an impactful person in my life and I am truly grateful for gaining the impeccable kind of support I did through my sessions. I am thankful to Janice for helping me connect with my life better than I used to.”
The different kinds of techniques suggested by her counselor include body relaxation and breathing techniques that supported her through anxiety attacks.
Shweta articulates that she was able to fully follow through with it and also made efforts into making it a part of her routine.
I would often have this behaviour where I could never draw boundaries and end up keeping toxic people around me. I could see myself getting consumed by the demon of people-pleasing. I knew right then that I had to put a stop to this.
“Therapy showed me the good through all this, it helped me rekindle my energy levels and love myself more with every single day that came through. “
She describes that it helped her keep rigid boundaries and offer the perspective of other people, being sounder to concepts.
In terms of feeling better on a scale of 1 to 5, Shweta rated herself with a whooping 4.5 and we are equally delighted to be hearing her story and are extremely proud.
Shweta’s Warrior Tips:
1.“Don’t suffer in silence. Reach out to a trusted friend, family member, or therapist. Sharing your feelings is an important part of healing.”
2.“Embrace self-discovery. Learn about your strengths, weaknesses, and passions. It will help you grow to be the best version of yourself.”
3.”Therapy is something that worked wonders for me and I believe it will for the rest of you.”
