Q: I’m a woman of 19. My life is a complete mess. Several times I’ve tried to end it. But I guess I still hope for something good to happen. That’s my internal war — I don’t want to be an ungrateful bitch; I don’t want to surrender; I want to be one of those [...]

Q: I am a 36-year-old male. I have suffered from depression all of my adult life and I have been on anti-depressants and sleeping pills for more than ten years. I have reached a point in my life where I feel I simply can’t go on. I don’t believe I would ever commit suicide since [...]

Q: I’m seeking help for my mum. She has been suffering from major depression since she had me 17 years ago. She keeps saying that she wants to commit suicide. She has even tried hanging herself with a rope, and using gas fumes from the stove. She shivers with cold most of the time and [...]

Q: I have taken many online tests and all of them have said that I have major depression. I am positive that these results are true because of my constant severely negative thoughts and because I’ve been close to suicide many times. I know that I should be diagnosed and treated by a professional, but [...]

Q: I want to go to therapy. I have talked to my parents about it, and they’ve said they’re not going to take me because they don’t think I need it. I have a lot of self doubt, and I feel I cannot amount to anything in life. I feel this way because of my [...]

Q: I am a freshman at an architecture school and I’ve been deeply depressed for the past couple of months. I’ve been trying to fit in, but it is simply not happening no matter how hard I try. I am an introvert by nature, and it is hard for me to be expressive and mingle [...]

Q: I am from India and am pursing an internship program in Thailand. I am in my final year and have completed 3.5 years of college in India. I am facing a problem because of the environment here, as I used to stay in college with loads of friendly people my age and was involved [...]