Isha Barlas

“We should speak out about what we've been through and the dark thoughts that consume our minds,
and the way we question the worth of our every breath.
We should never ever cease to stop.
Not until going to the therapist is considered as normal as going to a doctor when we feel ill,
and we shall not be silenced -
Not until we no longer have to witness countless suicides in order to spark a serious conversation about mental health in our societies.”
― Isha Barlas, Unspoken Words

“i want to apologize to all the women i have called beautiful
before i’ve called them intelligent or brave
i am sorry i made it sound as though
something as simple as what you’re born with
is all you have to be proud of
when you have broken mountains with your wit
from now on i will say things like
you are resilient, or you are extraordinary
not because i don’t think you’re beautiful
but because i need you to know
you are more than that”
― Rupi Kaur

“We should not feel ashamed, disregarded or belittled for suffering from mental health conditions.

We should speak out, we should let our voices be heard. No one should have to suffer alone in silence.”
― Isha Barlas, Unspoken Words

“...you shall hear about how we managed to survived.
How we survived the hardest battle of all - the battle with ones own mind, thoughts and feelings.
The inner battle with oneself.
The scars from our journey remind us that we made it through what we never thought we would -
And with every day that passes by, we win another battle of survival.”
― Isha Barlas