Your Story: Living with Depression, Healing…

By Karishma Let’s start with giving you an insight on how I was growing up. I was a complete tomboy, always on the roads, troubling our neighbours, talking to whoever would listen to me. My mom started bribing to keep…

Sexual Harassment and Healing from Trauma

The recent #MeToo campaign has brought to light again how sexual harassment is an everyday occurrence for many women and men. There’s no question about some of the major after-effects of dealing with an experience like this. “Trauma is at…

Self Harm and Healing

Self Harm and Healing: Art by Pig Studio for The Health Collective Inspired by Your Stories: Self Harm and Healing ALSO BY PIG STUDIO: DEPRESSION

Depression, BPD and Far From a Stereotype

The first time I got to label the feelings I had had in me since childhood, I was 22 years old. I was told I was suffering from Depression and Borderline Personallity Disorder. I was told it would be a…