You are engulfed with sadness. And you become a warrior, at war with your chaotic mind. You try brushing off negativity but it keeps on getting high.

With the pandemic exacerbating depression in almost all, let's no more make it a taboo. Let's look at how we can tackle this parallel pandemic.

You line them up and count your losses. Usual suspects. Loss of basic rights when you are born without a dick, loss of blood, loss of love, loss of happiness, loss of a normal life.

Depression. When I say, I hate everything around, or I lose interest, or when I sleep too much or not at all, or when I cry too much or remain silent for days.

Reading and writing positive affirmations during a major depressive episode helped me cope with it. Here are ten of them that might help you too.