Priya

29 | Single | Software Engineer.

I struggled to understand what I wanted out of a relationship. I was a part of a 4 year relationship. It wasn’t toxic but I knew early on that we weren’t compatible in core ideas/ambitions but since I didn’t find any obvious red flags, I kept holding on. It took a long time for me to realize the important things and let go.

I have felt like an imposter most of the times at work. I had no confidence at my job and would panic when anything new was assigned to me. And if I was able to figure it out, I would convince myself that anyone could’ve done this. And if I wasn’t able to, panic would stop me from looking for a solution. It took a while for me to trust my instincts, reward myself for accomplishments and gain confidence. Now with this confidence, I am able to ask for help and build my knowledge.

I’m an introvert and grew up that way because I have a twin sister and always had her for company. Few years ago we stopped living together as she got married and moved abroad. So I had to make more friends. I have struggled with learning to be happy with myself and alone. Draw boundaries with friends, respect boundaries. Accept when things get messed up.

I suffered with bipolar disorder for 2.5 years and now I've completely recovered with my last episode being over a year ago. I have fallen to the very bottom (a failed suicide attempt) and with the help of the people around me and medical professionals, I rebuilt my life from scratch and can definitely attest that my life is much better than it was before I was sick.