Silicon Valley of India, Bengaluru. Mohit (name changed) is a native of this bustling, busy city. Born here and finished schooling. He is through with his undergraduate in the engineering field and is aiming to learn business administration which he is pursuing from IIM Trichy.
Mohit aspires to become an entrepreneur and handle multiple businesses to ace it. Creative and hardworking, using the maximum of his engineering knowledge, he invented a solar water heater that works 5X faster than the regular one.
“My dynamics with my parents were quite different from what I had while growing up. I’m more of an introvert and don’t really like to interact with people.”
Mohit had to live with his grandparents for most of his childhood. He had bronchitis, in which the airways in the lungs, called bronchial tubes, become inflamed, causing coughing and fatigue. It was due to the pollution that affected him badly. Dealing with his hardships, his parents lived distant from him.
Talking about his family, found himself much closer to his mother. She understood him better and was always supportive of him. Despite her physical absence, she was his unwavering emotional anchor. Her empathy and compassion were a balm for his soul, even when her mental health declined.
“In the later years, as my mother’s mental health deteriorated into schizophrenia, it was a crushing blow.”
Amidst the humdrum of school life, Mohit was just another ordinary kid, navigating the ups and downs of classes, friendships, and dreaded exams. As Mohit bid farewell to his school years, his friends morphed into mere acquaintances, and the seasons kept changing. Though his pet dog never left his side.
Life took an intriguing turn when Mohit started exploring love as a subjective topic of discussion. Our equation and bond differ with each individual. The structure of love shall stand tall if the foundation is built upon a sturdy wall.
“In my first year of college, things were new and chaotic. In the meanwhile, I met a girl, started to know her better and eventually started dating her.”
Mohit’s academic tightrope act was a marvel, as he juggled through the demands of college and relationships with a healthy dose of panache. The healthy balance didn’t last for too long and things started to go out of control.
Losing the grip of the relationship and academics brought down an avalanche on him. He felt like his world was imploding. Despite being surrounded by caring folks, he felt like he was drowning in a sea of anxiety and uncertainty.
Life’s currents led him to YourDOST, an online platform for emotional and mentall wellness. Mohit got to know about YourDOST through his college and decided to seek therapy himself because of a relationship snag. After seeking therapy from YourDOST, he never looked back.
Slowly and gradually, he picked himself up to begin another stint at his life. Mohit spoke to Ms Madhura, who understood him better and offered unwavering support to guide him through the treacherous waves of life.
“My first interaction with my counselor Ms. Madhura boosted my confidence, as she was confident and genuinely wanted to help me with her structured approach towards my emotional difficulties.”
Madhura was vigilant and professional in counseling. Her efforts helped him to take a deep dive into identifying himself.
Madhura recommended some techniques to manage Mohit’s anxiety. She suggested performing beatbox breathing exercises to calm his anxiety down. She also asked him to take up physical activities to eliminate negative thoughts that kept popping up.
Mohit barely practised these exercises, but therapy brought relief to his wandering mind. These exercises and sessions helped in reducing his anxiety. He sounds more confident and is much more focused.
Mohit accepts that it was a remarkable decision to seek help and understand himself as an individual. He also believes that therapy has helped him to deal with the negativity and fight his battle on his own.
He rates himself an excellent 4.5 out of 5 in terms of getting better post-therapy sessions. We wish that his confidence and courage would help him achieve new heights.
Mohit’s Warrior Tips:
1.“Adherence is the key, therapy is not a short-term fix, it’s a long process and trusting the process would help you stay on track for your good. It’s a marathon, not a sprint.”
2.“Focus on what you believe in, never change your core values and ethics for the world. Your values and ethics are what makes you distinct from others.”
