In the previous article on shame, we explored the difference between shame and a few other similar experiences. We also came to know what entails toxic shame and a few ways how it may present itself in our lives. Image Description: Woman in water , her head rising above. She is covering her face with both hands. The background is dark and mossy and there's a reflection of her formed in the water. Photo by Gage Walker https://unsplash.com/photos/CCFCMb1Defk In this article, we

I was 16 when I got diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). My doctor elaborately shared a technical and unsentimental description of my condition, along with some prescribed birth control pills. She shared that this is a commonly occurring hormonal condition among women that would stay with me for the rest of my life and suggested a few lifestyle changes and precautionary measures, to gain some control over it. Little did I know, the all-encompassing journey I would