interview
Interviews with lovers, fighters and the various professionals who deal with our dysfunction.
Grieving the Person You Could Have Been
Story Grief is usually reserved for people and things we can name — the family member we bury, the home we leave, the relationship that ends in silence. But there’s another kind of grief, quieter and harder to explain: mourning the person we could have been.
By waseem khan7 months ago in Humans
The power of right words
It was a rainy Tuesday morning when Adeel Khan stepped into the conference room for his first day at his new marketing job. The floor-to-ceiling glass walls reflected not only the city skyline but also the nervousness in his eyes. He wasn’t sure if he could make a strong impression on his colleagues.
By Danyal Hashmi7 months ago in Humans
Early Warning Signs of Depression
A few years back, my friend Sarah started fading from our weekend coffee crew. At first, I figured she was just swamped life gets hectic, you know? But then her replies to my texts got short, almost like she was typing with one hand while distracted. She stopped gushing about her latest art projects, which used to light her up like nothing else. Calls went unanswered, and when we did talk, her spark was just… gone. Months later, she opened up: she’d been wrestling with depression, slipping into it so quietly she didn’t even see it coming.
By ziaullahkhankhalil7 months ago in Humans
Overthinking: The Mind’s Never-Ending Loop
Sophia was known among her friends as the thinker—someone who carefully analyzed every detail before making decisions. She prided herself on being thorough, cautious, and prepared. But recently, her mind had become a relentless maze of questions, doubts, and “what ifs” that left her feeling stuck, anxious, and exhausted.
By Najeeb Scholer7 months ago in Humans
“The ER Is Where Overtesting Feels Inevitable”: Dr. Andrew Rudin, MD, on the High-Stakes Pressure Behind Emergency Diagnostics
Emergency departments are built for speed. When lives are on the line, decisions must be made in minutes—not hours. But what happens when the speed of modern medicine collides with the slow truths of diagnostic reasoning?
By Keith Richardson7 months ago in Humans










