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“Before therapy became my language, sukoon was my compass. I chased it in motion and in stillness. In strangers, in nostalgia. In the way standing small before a mountain humbled me. In how a sunset softened something sharp inside. I kept calling it travel. But what I was really chasing was a moment where my body could exhale and finally say, “I’m safe now.” And somewhere along the way, travel led me to therapy. It became the space where I could pause— to sit with my emotions, learn from them, instead of chasing sukoon from one corner of the country to another. It felt like travel had finally brought me home. Fulfilled its purpose. Now, a decade later, as a therapist myself, I see how we all need this support system— to grow, to thrive, to become our most regulated, resourced selves. To travel inward, as much as we travel outward. And yet, there’s still so much shame attached to “seeking help.” But therapy isn’t help in the way we think of help. A therapist isn’t supposed to save you. They’re meant to hold space for you, while you learn to save yourself—gently, honestly, and in your own time. In a country where a student dies by suicide every hour, we don’t need a messiah. We’re not living in the times of Sai Baba miracles. We’re living in DIY times. And so healing, too, must be a daily practice. It’s easy to tell a client how to self-regulate. Much harder to do it yourself. But if we’re holding safe spaces, we must also be held. If we preach that all feelings are welcome, we must allow ourselves—as humans, not just professionals—to feel them too. We all need safe spaces. But we can’t feel safe if our nervous system doesn’t. We all need support. But we can’t offer support if we’re not feeling supported. Therapy teaches us how to regulate rather than externalise— to create safety within, so we can extend it to others. And that’s exactly why every therapist needs a therapist. Therapy taught me That sukoon… it’s not a place. It’s a practice.“ Ruhi’s #StoryofHope and her journey with therapy shows us how professional help can help you feel like the best version of yourself. #LiveLoveLaugh #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthForAIl

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This post was published on 09th July, 2025 by Ambika on her Instagram handle "@dastaan_e_musafir (Ruhi | Mental Health Practitioner)". Ambika has total 174.6K followers on Instagram and has a total of 1.9K post.This post has received 542 Likes which are lower than the average likes that Ambika gets. Ambika receives an average engagement rate of 0.47% per post on Instagram. This post has received 54 comments which are greater than the average comments that Ambika gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile. #LiveLoveLaugh #MentalHealthForAIl #MentalHealthMatters #StoryofHope has been used frequently in this Post.