A confluence of science and stories that yields recovery, community, and contentment.

Practicing psychologist Scherezade Siobhan combines her vast knowledge of the human mind with her work experience to create this collection of essays. Each one of these is a story about real people and the challenges they face – from living with bipolar disorder to the aftershocks of abuse.

Weaving these vignettes together, with sensitivity and understanding, the author reveals the many hurdles we face as individuals and as a community – be it the unique structure of the average Indian family and the space it creates for oppression; ideas of masculinity that restrict the articulation of pain, or the increasingly complex nature of modern relationships.

Through these pages, the author reflects on her own trauma, looking to create a book that will double as a sanctuary – where the reader may find the security and resources needed to learn more about their own minds. Ultimately, these journeys towards better mental health highlight the resilience of the psyche, promising a brighter path to recovery.