Going against the norm of not talking about Bipolar and hiding my diagnosis is extremely uncomfortable. The hardest part isn't encountering disagreement but rather the silence from many people.
Creating positive impacts in my life and society through my experiences has not been intentional. I almost died from postpartum sepsis after my first child was born in 2013.
I was in an abusive relationship. It took two years of my life. It took another two for me to realise it was abusive.
My life was turned upside down and everything I cherished I lost. Everything an 8-year-old girl should have had was taken away from me – no phones, no friends, no school, and most importantly, no freedom.
“I am a disruptor because I am not afraid of failing. The world tells us that we need to have a plan and be sure that we know exactly how we will achieve particular goals but I don't think this is true. I think we can be brave...
Yasmin who survived childhood sexual abuse talks about alcohol recovery, and how her childhood traumas altered her self-worth & led her to drink.
I honestly believe that when we are harsh and judgmental about other women's appearances we are usually - even if not consciously- harsh and judgmental in the way we view or think about ourselves.
I had thought that becoming pregnant after 35 years old was the main challenge that my partner and I would need to overcome. However, hyperemesis had other plans for us.
I am a woman in her 50s of Indian nationality and Persian ancestry and I constantly have to battle the trifecta of ageism, sexism and racism in this industry. I can do much more than just be your mother. I can be a doctor or a lawyer or a villain - I would make a great villain by the way.
