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ANNOUNCEMENT! 📢

I've officially launched my own blog!

I've decided to call it "All about Mental Health" but it's so much more than that. I'll be sharing articles, personal anecdotes as well as try to give you a voice. We'll also have some fun while we're at it!

This is not a blog, this is a community. A safe space for all of us.

I am not a seasoned writer and this is a completely new avenue for me but I've been wanting to start one for a long time now. And today was it, I guess!

I've already published my first blog post and I'm super excited to share it with y'all.

"MORE IS BETTER?" it's called.

It's my take on happiness and how we need to aim better. Busting some myths here.

Do let me know how you like? Constructive Criticism is most welcome. What would you like to see on this blog? What do you seek to gain from it. Comment below.

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Love, R.

We live in a consumerist society where more is considered to be better. This is a society where we feel the need to buy more “things” in ord

Today, I'm asking you to do something. I'm asking you to fall in love. I'm asking you to fall in love with your mind. I'm asking you to fall in love with your body. I'm asking you to fall in love with your face, your hair, your toes, your skin and bones. I'm asking you to fall in love with the way you laugh or the way you dance, the way you sing and the way you speak. It's not easy and that's okay. I want you to do it anyway because I'm trying too. You're not perfect, I'm not perfect. Heck, I've struggled in silence for a long LONG time. I was bullied for the way I walked, the way looked and dressed. These were my friends and I never blamed them. I'd just laugh along, it never occurred to me that this was infact bullying. I grew up to have major body image issues. I hated my arms. I hated my nose and my chipped tooth. Even now, I despise the amount of hair on my body and the fact that I could literally sponsor a trip to Ibiza with the money I've spent on hair removal. Fuck Capitalism. I'd hate my acne, my skin, my hair, the fact that I've never known thigh gaps. I have so many flaws, the list goes on and this is the first time I'm talking about it so openly, holy shit. I know I'm not perfect or flawless and I don't want to be. I'm still struggling but I'm trying to fall in love with every part of me every single day. It takes time though, getting to a point where you're truly cosy in your skin takes time, unlearning the shit you've imbibed as a child takes time. Coming to terms with yourself takes time. Things take time but it's worth it nonetheless. 💙 So today, I'm asking you to do something. I'm asking you to fall in love. I'm asking you to fall in love with yourself. I'm asking you to fall in love with the fact that you're alive at all. (at Caption) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3XJBUYH1Qv/?igshid=1o9fw07kno002

We live in a consumerist society where more is better. A world where we need to buy things to feel good about ourselves. Where we think make-up makes us prettier and our accent makes us more acceptable. Where we're constantly trying to find flaws within us. Where we blame ourselves if someone leaves and hate our guts for taking a stand. Where we question ourselves ceaselessly. It's ironic how you easily fall in love with another but hate yourself so passionately. What you don't understand is that the only lover you'll ever need is the person in the mirror, standing right in front of you. "I am what I'm looking for." "I am what I'm looking for." "I am what I'm looking for." Loving yourself is hard, but it's the most important relationship any of us will ever have. 🌼 . . . . #loveyourself #selfcare #selflove #selfcarethreads #self #selfworth #selfawareness #saturdaymotivation #mentalwellnesschallenge #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthblogger #MentalHealthMatters #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthquotes (at Self Love Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/B29mffBnI2A/?igshid=w1jvihzgn7bw

#loveyourself #selfcare #selflove #selfcarethreads #self #selfworth #selfawareness #saturdaymotivation #mentalwellnesschallenge #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthblogger #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthquotes

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. We have a lot of misconceptions when it comes to depression. This is because we're misinformed and never try hard enough to understand it. While we all feel sad, moody or low from time to time, some people experience these feelings intensely, for long periods of time (weeks, months or even years) and sometimes without any apparent reason. Depression is more than just a mood swing– it's a serious condition that affects your physical and mental health. People who are suffering from depression don't just feel sad. They feel lonely, guilty, isolated, demotivated, hopeless or sometimes nothing at all. What could be the reason for depression: there could be many. 1. Family history or genetics 2. Personality 3. Serious medical illness 4. Drug and alcohol use What are the signs: A person may be depressed if, for more than two weeks, they've felt sad, down or miserable most of the time and have experienced some of the following symptoms. 1. Behaviour - not going out anymore, not getting things done at work/school, withdrawing from close family and friends, not doing usual enjoyable activities, unable to concentrate etc. 2. Feelings - overwhelmed, guilty, irritable, frustrated, lacking in confidence, unhappy, indecisive, disappointed. 3. Physical - tired all the time, sick and run down, headaches and muscle pains, churning gut, sleep problems, loss or change of appetite. What works? Most people with anxiety or depression benefit from one or a combination of the following: • lifestyle changes and social support • psychological or 'talking' therapies • medical therapies I was suffering from anxiety and insomnia.Therapy, medicines and lifestyle changes worked wonders for me. Different people benefit from different treatments so consult a good psychologist. Self-diagnosis is not okay! The most important thing to remember is that clinical depression is a TREATABLE MEDICAL CONDITION. You might not see it right now, but there is hope. You don't have to live with this feeling for the rest of your life. You don't have to wake up everyday only to look forward to going to bed again. YOU CAN BE HELPED. YOU CAN GET BETTER. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0_d8ZlHvjC/?igshid=1ru7xcoroo7ed

𝙊𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 : Today was one of those days, work was crazy, back to back calls, it was raining.. Exhausting, to say the least. At one point I could feel one of my anxiety attacks coming and I couldn't move, I couldn't react, I had this sudden urge to dig a hole in the ground, climb in and never come out. This happens, this is real and it drains you. I'm only human. I fumble with my words and stumble when I walk, I try to fit in and strive to stand out, I jump to help often ignoring my own desperation. I have good days, I have some really crappy ones. Some days I'm on top of everything, exuberant, confident and then there are days I can't face myself. I'm only human. I'm not crazy, I'm not exaggerating, this happens to the best of us. There is honour in my progress and I'm learning to embrace my fumbles, stumbles and tumbles..✨ I'm proud of me. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0jN6zeHxj7/?igshid=1e3bus7l9faih

A feminist. An ally. Respectful, kind and humble to the core. Imagine not stanning this man!

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For years I asked, pleaded for a chance to own my work. Instead I was given an opportunity to sign back up to Big Machine Records and ‘earn’ one album back at a time, one for every new one I turned in. I walked away because I knew once I signed that contract, Scott Borchetta would sell the label, thereby selling me and my future. I had to make the excruciating choice to leave behind my past. Music I wrote on my bedroom floor and videos I dreamed up and paid for from the money I earned playing in bars, then clubs, then arenas, then stadiums.

Some fun facts about today’s news: I learned about Scooter Braun’s purchase of my masters as it was announced to the world. All I could think about was the incessant, manipulative bullying I’ve received at his hands for years.

Like when Kim Kardashian orchestrated an illegally recorded snippet of a phone call to be leaked and then Scooter got his two clients together to bully me online about it. (See photo) Or when his client, Kanye West, organized a revenge porn music video which strips my body naked. Now Scooter has stripped me of my life’s work, that I wasn’t given an opportunity to buy. Essentially, my musical legacy is about to lie in the hands of someone who tried to dismantle it.

This is my worst case scenario. This is what happens when you sign a deal at fifteen to someone for whom the term ‘loyalty’ is clearly just a contractual concept. And when that man says ‘Music has value’, he means its value is beholden to men who had no part in creating it.

When I left my masters in Scott’s hands, I made peace with the fact that eventually he would sell them. Never in my worst nightmares did I imagine the buyer would be Scooter. Any time Scott Borchetta has heard the words ‘Scooter Braun’ escape my lips, it was when I was either crying or trying not to. He knew what he was doing; they both did. Controlling a woman who didn’t want to be associated with them. In perpetuity. That means forever.

Thankfully, I am now signed to a label that believes I should own anything I create. Thankfully, I left my past in Scott’s hands and not my future. And hopefully, young artists or kids with musical dreams will read this and learn about how to better protect themselves in a negotiation. You deserve to own the art you make.

I will always be proud of my past work. But for a healthier option, Lover will be out August 23.

Sad and grossed out,

💔

Taylor

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Dear Taylor, (@taylorswift)

I was always very neutral when it came to your work, your feuds and your fans. I never had much to say about your videos but that changed after "YNTCD" you finally decided to use the platform you're given to advocate love and equity. That's some great work and now this post.. this is brave. It just shows how toxic this industry (and others) is for women. A POWERFUL CELEBRITY like Taylor was bullied at the hands of men and now her life's work is on the line. Thank you for speaking out, it takes a lot of courage especially when you're up against some of the most powerful "men" in the industry. As an artist, I know how every song you create becomes your baby. I hope you get to own all of your past music and move on from this. Take care.

Love 💕

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“You don’t have a soul…You are a soul. You have a body, temporarily.”

— Walter M. Miller Jr., A Canticle for Leibowitz (via books-n-quotes)

21st. 🎉🎉🎉 (at Local Gastro Bar Pune) https://www.instagram.com/p/Brhcu4ph7U0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=o68z6hhhzli3

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Who needs a clock, anyway?

What I do at 3am.. I want it that way - backstreet boys. Enjoy lol. ✨ (Earphones recommended for 3D surround sound) . . #iwantitthatway #backstreetboys @backstreetboys #music #musiccover #raashisings #topvocalist #wowmusicians @topvocalist @wowmusicians #crazyvoices #platinumvoices @litvoices @upvoices @theopenmicapp @theskillfulvoice #musicals #music #starsuncovered @hotvocals #hotvocals @indiasvoice #indiasvoice @stars.uncovered #amazner #musically https://www.instagram.com/p/BoWaFcNAyPn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jg4lp52m8557