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A deeply personal story about depression, losing a passion after a life-changing injury, struggling with emotional isolation, and finding the courage to ask for help.

My Journey Through Depression: Losing Myself and Finding My Way Back

A deeply personal story about depression, losing a passion after a life-changing injury, struggling with emotional isolation, and finding the courage to ask for help.

By Francesca Verga  |  November 10, 2026
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"It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not."

—Andre Gide
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As Haridwar struggles with the environmental cost of mass devotion, this reflection explores whether sacred rituals and sustainability can coexist—and how mindful…

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An artist reflects on seeing Van Gogh's originals at Vienna's Albertina, exploring artistic technique, materiality, mental health, creative labour and the limits of digital reproduction.
Van Gogh Beyond Reproduction: Why Seeing the Originals Changes Everything

A deeply personal story about depression, losing a passion after a life-changing injury, struggling with emotional isolation, and finding the courage to ask for help.
My Journey Through Depression: Losing Myself and Finding My Way Back

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My love letter for beautiful Senegal

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