I am very grateful and happy for all the help I was provided with. It was on the suggestion of my ISMP mentor, and one of many impulsive decisions to seek counselling. My problem was a very common one at IITB- to manage various things. Initially, I did not believe my mentor when she said this might improve my productivity.

But, as I started taking the sessions, I was surprised by the amount of change they were bringing. It felt like a lot of clouds were being cleared, and I could work with focus for once. Surprisingly, my counsellor Ms. Anisha Mathews did not tell me anything new. Yet, they felt like new things, because I never looked at those problems and methods actively. A simple example would be to not overestimate what I can do in a day and getting my priorities straight. It took so many iterations, to just understand and implement this one thing.?

Above all else, I enjoyed our sessions and always looked forward to the next one. I believe she modified sessions in a way to let me sort things out according to myself. Initially, it was a lot of conversation about problems, then it turned more into ranting and Q&A. It was after months when I finally felt that I am able to answer most of my questions and handle my life better. I learned how to balance things myself. However, I am still in the process of learning and always will be. It is a part of growing up.

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Going through life has become a lot easier because I committed to doing it and felt accountable to my counsellor. Thank you for guiding me and being the sweet counsellor having my back.