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It has been rightly said that <\/span>\u201cOnce you know who you are, you don\u2019t have to worry anymore\u201d<\/b> and this is distinctly reflected in the newly gained confidence that Paris Chetry wears on his sleeve.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, things weren\u2019t as ideal as Paris Chetry, a working professional with logistics firm BlackBuck, had thought they would be. A little over 3 years back, he moved from Assam to Bangalore to work with new hopes and aspirations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The world out here is very competitive and runs on the survival of the fittest mantra. Although I don\u2019t come with a very strong educational background, I\u2019ve still tried to sort my life out in the last 5 years.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n When the whole world was trying to adapt to the pandemic nuances with many being at the receiving end of some very unfair consequences, Paris too was impacted when he lost his job in April 2020 and fell into depression.<\/span><\/p>\n After losing my job during lockdown, I felt lost, not being able to figure my way out. I would feel really low, lay down at my bed, not shower for days and I had even started dodging my friends\u2019 calls. I thought my problems were my own.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Being someone with a strong mindset, someone who loved to read books, meditate and exercise, Paris felt he wasn\u2019t prioritising himself over work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I found myself in bad shape. I wasn\u2019t giving priority to my breakfast, my exercise and meditation.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Paris couldn\u2019t visit his friends due to the lockdown. If he spoke with his family or colleagues, his concerns wouldn’t get solved and he feared that they might take his issues personally. Too tangled amidst negative thoughts, he realized that he couldn\u2019t keep sweeping his problems under the rug anymore. He wanted to become his old self again and move forward.\u00a0 So he connected with Divya, his YourDOST coach.<\/span><\/p>\n She helped me find a direction to think positively. She understood my challenges and made me acknowledge that certain things are beyond our control and what others think doesn\u2019t matter.\u00a0 To sum it up, she listened to me.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n At this point, Paris became more vocal about his thoughts. He started expressing himself more freely and felt himself regaining his confidence, something that was also affected due to the social diseases of racism that he faced at work.<\/span><\/p>\n People called me Chinese, said I have come from Japan and that I\u2019m good for selling momos. How much ever I would try to convince them the other way, it would eventually be very discouraging and lower my morale.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n One of the other factors that drove Paris to seek support was how counseling was solving a social problem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Not all are connected to or surrounded by good people. I basically wanted someone to talk to and I found the expert as that one like minded person I was looking to connect with.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n After a couple of sessions, Paris saw a positive change in his thoughts. He could shape his routine better, got back to his old priorities and now goes by \u201cwhat\u2019s right for me, is right for me\u201d rule. He feels more resilient towards life.<\/span><\/p>\n I can say that the expert helped me come out of my depression phase and find my human side again. I\u2019m at least mentally prepared now. Even if I lose my job someday, I know how to bounce back and stay focused. I know that I\u2019m capable.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n He only has one clear and loud piece of advice for those who are not comfortable with sharing their worries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You can\u2019t conquer all your problems alone. I encourage people to come out and seek support but first, they need to be ready for it. We need to rise above a standard life and realize that our health is important too.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Are you someone who has gone through a difficult phase and emerged stronger and better, with some professional help? Share your story with us to encourage thousands of others who might be struggling.\u00a0click here<\/a><\/a>\u00a0to submit your story.<\/p>\n Paris’ Warrior Tips: It has been rightly said that \u201cOnce you know who you are, you don\u2019t have to worry anymore\u201d and this is distinctly reflected in the newly gained confidence that Paris Chetry wears on his sleeve.\u00a0 However, things weren\u2019t as ideal as Paris Chetry, a working professional with logistics firm BlackBuck, had thought they would be. 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\n1. You can\u2019t conquer all your problems alone
\n2.\u00a0If you talk it out, you can sort it out
\n3. Not all are connected to or surrounded by supportive folks. If you need someone to talk to, don\u2019t hesitate to come out and seek counseling
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