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The D word. Covers a multitude of sins and topics. But there is one specific one I want to focus on. Depression. Now as someone of South Asian descent and being a woman; it has been incredibly difficult to decide to write this post. The notions around mental health within the South Asian community and, separately but also intertwined, the notions around women and mental health deserve their own post in order to understand the complexity and issues surrounding both topics. However, this is not that post. Depression is not confined to one gender, faith, race, sexual orientation or anyone. WHO (World Health Organisation) estimate that around 300 million people, globally, suffer from depression. And I would be one out of those 300 million. For years I have talked openly about my battle with anxiety, which I have suffered with for around 6 years, but the last year and a half have been a far more testing time for my mental health. Often those who suffer with anxiety find themse...