Queer Relationships

"People think mental health issues can be cured by yoga, meditation, or holidays. While these can help, they are not cures for serious conditions that require medical treatment. The main challenge is overcoming stigma: if physical pain demands medical attention, so should mental pain. Mental health requires acceptance, understanding that the brain, like any organ, can...

In a world where diverse identities are still being understood and accepted, the experience of an LGBTQ+ individual in the field of psychotherapy and advocacy is both difficult and inspiring. In our conversation, Bhavna Raithatha, a seasoned psychotherapist with an experience spanning more than 30 years, shares her personal journey of coming out, the impact...

‘I am not so comfortable with therapy. I know I need it, but I am not so sure about it because what if the therapist does not understand my queer identity? What if the therapeutic process is not meant for me?’ A perfectly valid question. And especially from someone who identifies as queer. People from...

I still remember meeting him near a tattered tea stall in Kolkata. Young, shy-ish. The skin-folds falling on the denim edge near the hips, the mildly inflated cheeks, the rough curly hair, and the pretty-for-a-boy-coy smile instantly advertised him as the mama’s little squishy bub-bub. We spoke. Movies, books, black t-shirts, 3 more cups of...