Mayank is a 21-year-old law student doing his Bachelor of Arts and Legislative Law, Honours, at the National Law University, Delhi. He is passionate about reading philosophical texts and writing poetry in his leisure time. He also occasionally enjoys good music.
He comes from a family of five, including his parents, elder brother and younger sister. Although he is close to everyone, he shares a special bond with his father.
“My family is my biggest support. My father always encourages me and never puts pressure on me about anything. I’m the happiest when I’m with them.”
Mayank explains that he has always been an ambivert from school to college. He is straightforward with his close circle but stays quiet and finds initiating interaction in a new environment challenging. He elucidates being scared of mathematics as a subject since childhood but never had any explanation for the fear or difficulty he felt.
“I have mild symptoms of cerebral palsy, but I’m independent enough to handle my activities well. But when I faced issues with even minimal mathematics as part of our economics paper, I wanted to look for an explanation.”
Mayank adds that he researched an article related to dyscalculia. After familiarising himself with the concept, he sought help from YourDOST via his college subscription to the platform. Since Mayank had been to his college counseling before, he had no hesitations about opening up or talking to someone.
After visiting the platform, he found Ms. Kashish Sharma, who he felt would be the perfect person to approach by going through her descriptions and qualifications. He explains that his first voice call session was fruitful. He found her friendly, and she helped him understand the process of getting a formal diagnosis of his condition.
“She was amicable about the whole situation and allowed me to speak in detail. She also gave me information about clinics and government institutes where I can get diagnosed and explained everything from the time required to the monetary requirements.”
Mayank explains that talking through the process and understanding his feelings gave him the clarity he needed. He adds that he had a misconception that the diagnosis wasn’t possible in India, but the counselor explained the feasibility and adequacy of facilities for him.
As Mayank confidently takes his semester exams and overcomes his symptoms, he thanks Ms Kashish for being patient with him through all the sessions. He finds her praiseworthy for all her help.
We are proud of his progress and feel joyful about his optimism, as he rates himself 4 out of 5. We wish him all the best in the future.
Mayank’s Warrior Tips:
1.“As Irrfan Khan says in Lunchbox, ‘Things are never as bad as they seem to be’; trust that and move forward.”
2.“Don’t hesitate to admit your problems to your close circle. There will be someone in that crowd ready to help.”
3.“Never hamper your well-being by worrying about others’ opinions.”
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