/ka·ha·ni/
Sanskrit origin, centuries old. A word meaning “story.”
The storyteller’s journey. Their challenges, joys, and evolution.
An authentic expression of the self.
Sometimes it can be easier to deny our mental health than to face it. But Ayesha Rashid wants you to know that she has anxiety—and that it is her strength.
Speaking about my depression is something that I never thought I’d do. But today, I am claiming ownership of my story. I will no longer give my depression the power to hold its stigma over me.
Too often, we see the ugly side of being LGBTQ+: the rejection of our identities, the long struggle of coming out, the crushing impacts of homophobia. So today, I want to share how being LGBTQ+ has helped my mental health, not just hurt it.