‘Come Out of the Cocoon and Fly Like a Butterfly’

“My Healing Journey” is a special series of stories written by people who found unconventional paths to wellness when they had nowhere else to turn.

Akanksha Singh during a family function. "This is picture was clicked at a time in my life when I became confident in my own skin." Photo courtesy of Akanksha Singh

In January 2020, I found myself in a labyrinth of emotional turmoil. It felt like the fabric of my being had been torn, leaving me adrift in a dark sea. Each day felt like a battle and watching television, eating unhealthy food, and sleeping became my escapes.

One morning, when I saw myself in the mirror, I felt a glimmer of hope within me—buried somewhere in the recesses of my soul. I heard a whisper in my mind calling out and urging me to fight for my well-being. Around that time, I was about to graduate from high school.