The story of the daughter of a narcissistic and dysfunctional mother who died of suicide leaving a trail of pain behind. 

The cigarette butt had long been snuffed out as she clutched the edges tightly with her nails digging into the concrete.

I went to my desk and sat for a long time, shivering at the step I had almost taken. I thought of all the people in my life who loved me, my husband, family and friends, and how broken they would have been.

Reading and writing positive affirmations during a major depressive episode helped me cope with it. Here are ten of them that might help you too.

The Indian education system has once again failed the Dalit and poor students in its care. A 14 year old girl from Kerala died of suicide as she couldn't attend prescribed online classes.