Snehitha is a 19-year-old student from Bennett University, Noida. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA Honours) in Finance.
She originates from Vijayawada, and Snehitha explains that she was lonely as an only child. She adds that her childhood also used to feel traumatic, as her parents had frequent quarrels due to opinion clashes.
Snehitha developed an introverted personality in such an environment, as she had nobody to share her emotions with as a kid. She started finding comfort with books and focused more on academics. It was only after her 5th grade that she slowly began to open up and talk to people.
“By the time I moved to college, I had made many friends and found a partner I loved and cared about.”
Snehitha elucidates that she started having issues with her partner due to some difference between him and her mother, and it began to stress Snehitha a lot as she couldn’t find a way to sort it out.
Although Snehitha had many people to talk to in her circle, she felt they might blindly support her without pointing out how to solve the issue. She also struggled to express herself completely; she didn’t want her emotions to affect them.
“I didn’t want anyone judging my boyfriend or my mother. They were the two most important people in life, and they were fighting. It made me very upset.”
She recollects feeling depressed and dull, and it also started affecting her physical health. She began to lose weight instantly.
Amidst all these, when Snehitha needed a third-person perspective, one of her friends suggested that she seek therapy through the YourDOST platform, which had partnered with her college.
“I have seen the emails from the college regarding YourDOST, and when my friend told me she consulted the therapist for her mental health-related issues, I took her word and started taking the sessions with the expert available on the platforms.”
Snehitha explains that the sessions felt good because the counselor was empathetic and comforting, and she could choose an expert who spoke in her native language, Telugu. She added that sharing her problem with someone considerate reduced her emotional burden, and she started working on ways to manage those emotions.
She elaborates that she had many questions regarding her future and her relationship. She needed clarification about whether to continue the relationship. Snehitha says that her counselors suggested she write down the pros and cons of the relationship to be more confident in her decision-making. They also suggested she do thought journaling to understand what she was feeling.
“I have been dating this person for four years, and as I started analysing things in therapy, I began noticing certain unhealthy traits in him. I had a lot of dilemmas about whether to keep him in my life or not. My counselor was extremely supportive through this process.”
As she talked about her issues in therapy and noted down how each incident in her life made her feel as a voice journal, Snehitha felt like all her emotions were let out. She adds that even when she criticised herself for her situation, the counselor motivated her and made her realise that she had to be kind to herself.
These activities and therapy gave Snehitha a space to build confidence and strength. She recollects that when she mentioned to her friends and family about seeking therapy, they asked her to discontinue as she had them to speak to, and everyone had stigmas about mental health. Snehitha adds that despite their opinions, she insisted on continuing as she understood its importance.
She thanks her counselor for listening to her problems and helping her understand herself better. As she progresses emotionally and deals with her relationship, she rates herself 4 out of 5. We hope to see Snehitha move forward with her life and wish her all the best.
Snehitha’s Warrior Tips:
1.“Good Mental health is essential as it can impact our physical health.”
2.“The mindset of people should change more, and consulting a therapist should be seen as usual by everyone.”
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