Hey. Listen.
It wasn't the trauma that made you
Stronger, Kinder, and more
Empathetic.

It's how you handled it.

That credit is yours.

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ध्यानेनात्मनि पश्यन्ति केचिदात्मानमात्मना ।
अन्ये साङ्ख्येन योगेन कर्मयोगेन चापरे ॥

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एक कतरा ही सही बस इतनी सिफत दे मालिक।
की प्यासा जो देखूं तो दरियां हों जाऊं।।

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A year ago exactly on very this day, I suffered a panic attack that left me vulnerable, collapsing with my bike. The subsequent year unfolded as a relentless expedition, a quest to grapple with the shadows of anxiety and depression. Each day brought forth new challenges, met with a numberable techniques and a reservoir of resilience.

Through the highs and lows, there was support of constellation of individuals who refused to let me face this journey alone. Their presence wasn't just a balm for my wounds; it was a lifeline that pulled me back from the abyss. Their patience, empathy, and unwavering support transformed mere survival into a triumph of spirit. Today, as I reflect on that fateful day, I'm not just acknowledging the passage of time; I'm honoring the collective strength that emerged from the crucible of adversity.

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And they wondered what it was like to be chosen.
They were never chosen. They were a maybe, a probably. Sometimes even definitely. But never the one.

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And above all else,
guard your heart,
from everything
you do flows from it.

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ना होने का अफसोस तो सबको है।
पर मौजूदगी का एहसास किसी को नही।।

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जो है तेरा लभ जाएगा, करके कोई बहाना।
तेरे वसदा कुछ वी नई है, दिल नू ए समझावां।।

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"A Dreamer
that's what he was"

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And now finally you understand the lyrics:

तेरे पास यादों का मेला रहेगा।
तू लोगों में रह कर अकेला रहेगा।।

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