Stories | Humans of Safe Places

Feb 12
3 min

The Padman Of West Bengal

Story by Sobhan Mukerjee Once, we were having an important discussion session for the magazine I run, when I noticed a female colleague m...

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Feb 12
3 min

Abortion is not the end

Story by Kumutha Chandrika The day it happened I was sure that I might end up getting pregnant for the second time. I was reluctant to go...

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Feb 12
3 min

I do not hide my face any more

Story by Agnes Sekandi When I was in primary school, a boy once told me that I have an ugly face that I will never be able to change. I w...

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Feb 12
2 min

Sunflowers at Dusk

Story by Maahi Patel “You look like a matchstick, a hanger, a stick.” “Don’t wear short and tight clothes, you look so ugly.” These phras...

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Feb 12
3 min

I don't belong in here

Story by Ananya Verma I had always been good at writing with many accomplishments in my baggage and perceived myself as a writer but had ...

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Feb 12
3 min

We are all Born Naked, the Rest is Drag

Story by Sanket Sawant From a very young age, dance was a part of me. It almost became a form of expression of my inner emotions. From sc...

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Feb 12
3 min

Uncontrollable heaved Sobs.

Story by Shreya Mitra Mental health is not about the destination, but a process. It’s about how you dive, not where you are going. “I was...

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Feb 12
2 min

Patriarchy and the workplace

Story by Anonymous There was a time when I was eager to go to work. I used to look forward to each day. It wasn’t that work didn’t have i...

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Feb 12
3 min

Chromatics of my clothes

Story by Sneha Malik I can't remember a time when I was not fascinated by female clothing. I was barely 6 years old when I wore my mumma'...

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Feb 12
3 min

The joy of motherhood after 8 years of infertility

Story by Aditi Ranade I remember the day my husband & I were told that I couldn’t conceive. We were sitting across the physician, as he r...

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Feb 12
3 min

How I became a 'bad influencer' on my abuser

Story by Vishnuunni Krishnan When I was 6, I developed a very unusual habit for my age. I started masturbating but I was unaware of what ...

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Feb 12
3 min

Picking myself up from the pits of depression

Story by Arpit My bumpy healing journey starts at my University. I was in my 2nd year of college when I became ill and skipped my classes...

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Feb 12
3 min

You shouldn't work out, you are pregnant

Story by Anshu Tiwary As a certified fitness and yoga trainer, I’ve always enjoyed working out. Staying fit has always been a very fulfil...

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Feb 12
3 min

Understanding my mental health

Story by Shrutee Choudhary It has been 3 years since my diagnosis. Yet, people still find it hard to believe that I have depression. Men...

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Nov 5, 2020
3 min

Bullies; I do not wish them well

Story by Sourav The phase of growing up – especially my adolescence, was not as difficult for me as is generally portrayed since the body...

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Nov 2, 2020
3 min

The Stories Behind my Razor Scars

Story by Anonymous Self-harm is such a sensitive topic to me. It started at the time my mother used to beat me up. It was in 9th grade an...

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Nov 2, 2020
2 min

The Terms and Conditions of Our Relationship

Story by Kashmira It was an instant attraction I felt for him. He was handsome and it made me drawn to him. He felt the same towards me t...

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Oct 31, 2020
3 min

Are you a girl? Boys don’t cry!

Story by Manas Anand Why isn’t crying the most significant emotion? In my understanding, crying is more than just a feeling. It symbolize...

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Oct 29, 2020
3 min

Is Ignorance Deadlier Than a Virus?

Story by Surbhi The COVID-19 pandemic took over the world within months. It is now the most chaotic and overwhelming event our generation...

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Oct 27, 2020
3 min

Unapologetically Black

Story by Raissa Kyembo As a black girl growing up in South Africa, I was constantly reminded by society that black wasn’t beautiful. Peop...

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