Raw And Real with Sakshi

"It wasn’t just rain. It was a feeling — of wet socks, muddy roads, and paper boats that carried our dreams." There’s something deeply emotional about a rainy day — especially when you’ve lived your school years in India. Even today, as I sip hot tea near my window, watching the raindrops race down the glass, I’m transported back to those innocent days of school uniforms and soggy shoes . As the rain hits the windowpane, I sip on this masala chai, and childhood floods back — paper boats, muddy puddles, and laughter that echoed in school corridors. ☔  School Days in the Rain: Wet Shoes, Warm Hearts I still remember those mornings when the rain would start just when we were about to leave for school . We'd run under mom’s dupatta, trying to dodge the drops. Forgetting umbrellas, we secretly enjoyed getting wet. The school corridors smelled of wet bags and muddy socks. Everyone was annoyed, but also strangely excited. There was always that one friend who...

 There are moments in life when, amid the rush of responsibilities, you pause… and a sudden wave of memories pulls you back. Back to scraped knees and carefree laughter. To sleepy Sunday mornings and the smell of crayons. To the time when life felt magical and safe – your childhood.

"Some of the most painful chapters of our lives were written in the heat of a moment we never cooled down from."

“You’re allowed to say ‘No’ without guilt. ‘No’ is a complete sentence. And it doesn’t mean you love them any less — it means you’re choosing to love yourself too.”  

🌿 Why Being Selfish Is Sometimes Necessary Choosing Yourself Is Not a Sin — It’s a Survival Skill For years, we’ve been taught that being “selfless” is a virtue — that putting others before ourselves is the definition of love. But what if being selfless all the time… leaves you empty? What if choosing yourself isn’t selfish at all — but an act of healing ? 🪞 What Does “Selfish” Really Mean? Being selfish is often misunderstood. It’s not: Ignoring everyone’s feelings Acting without empathy Abandoning kindness It is : Saying “no” without guilt Protecting your mental health Refusing to pour from an empty cup Being selfish sometimes… just means being honest with yourself. 🧠 Why Choosing Yourself Feels So Hard If you’re a giver, a people-pleaser, or someone raised to keep peace — this part will feel familiar. You overextend yourself to avoid conflict You say “yes” because “no” feels rude You shrink your needs to avoid being “too much” ...

The Quiet Loneliness We Don't Talk About We live in a world more connected than ever—where we can reach anyone at any time with a single tap. And yet, so many of us carry a quiet, aching loneliness. The kind that doesn’t scream. The kind that sits with you even when you’re surrounded by people. It’s not the kind of loneliness that comes from being physically alone. It's deeper. It’s the feeling of being unseen, even when you're right in front of someone. It's hearing "How are you?" but knowing they don’t really want the honest answer. It's scrolling through highlight reels on social media while wondering if anyone would notice if you just disappeared for a while. The Illusion of Connection We text more, talk less. We double-tap instead of asking, “Are you okay?” We fill silences with notifications, hoping it will drown out the emptiness we don’t want to face. But loneliness doesn’t always come from a lack of people....