How To Be (Comfortably) Single
There’s a strange undecipherable sadness that people lock you with when you tell them you’re single – one they usually reserve for missing dog posters and terminally ill patients – are you going to be okay, they ask. Sometimes, they’d…
Tools from the therapy room
We all want to be there for our loved ones – hold space, be empathetic, listen to them. Sometimes we find ourselves at a loss of words or wondering how we’re supposed to react. We might become really conscious of…
Sister, Mother, Mentor
As women, we have been trained to do everything house related since we were children. Whether that’s taking care of the household or serving the elders who sit at the dinner table, we are taught and then told to take…
Akruti’s Journey
Since childhood, I observed that the only accepted and “normalised” form of romantic relationship was between two “heterosexuals”. As a teenager, I always felt like I was attracted to only men, but there were times when I felt this strange…
Relationships in Lockdown
The lockdown (for the second time) may seem like a whole new curveball for couples. Living in the same environment or in a long-distance relationship could mean more conflicts, more expectations and more problems sprouting up. Whether that’s less space…
The Gendered Burden
Last week the world celebrated mother’s day in honour of all the things our mothers do for us: the care, the love, the sacrifices. Sacrificing their sleep, sacrificing their careers, sacrificing their bodies. Wait did I mention all the sacrifices?…
Covid-19 Resource for Taking Care of Older Adults
Taking care of older adults can become especially difficult during a lockdown because they are highly vulnerable to the virus and the hopelessness and boredom that the lockdown can create. Small changes in the activities you can do with them…
Infidelity in Lockdown
We went into lockdown with podcasts and articles about the changing nature of relationships. We saw changes at extreme ends of the spectrum, an increase in marriages and an increase in divorces. The uncertainty of life made people realize that…
Dealing with a break-up during the pandemic
“The relationship ended before it could start” seems to be the common thread among the locked down love stories in therapy. The pandemic has sent a lot of hopeful romantics finding love on the internet, while some have been lucky…
Womxn and Mental Load
From the morning tea to dinner and cleaning up after that and ensuring that everyones ready for the next day is THEIR responsibility. When it comes to household chores, womxn are seen as the one who are in charge and…
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