Chetan

28 | Single | Marine Engineer

I have been away from my home since Class 10th. As a guy away from the ecosystem and the people I had around, it was a challenge in itself for me and good upbringing kept me away from the harshness and bullying. When I faced it, it overwhelmed me to such an extent where I started thinking the problem was me. I started having problems sleeping, loss of focus, and concentration from studying. I somehow survived 2 years. People I spoke to told me that this is how the world is and you should dust it off and keep moving forward. After that, college was a complete tragedy as I had still not learnt how to stay away from the noise. I was still developing as a person. The backstabbing, getting used, being bullied kept hurting me and I had almost self destructed. I still never gave up on being a good person. Just last year, I lost my mother and the world collapsed again. I had just started sailing and entered into my professional life. I decided to be at home for some time and it turned out to be a good decision as being with family helped me get back and give things another shot. All the situations, although very hurting have refined me as a person and I wish I can help you do the same so that you never stop taking shots at life. One day or the other, you're going to come out on top of it. And nothing's gonna hold you back ever after.