Srinagar, April 16 -- We talk all the time. To friends. To cousins. To co-workers. We share our struggles over late-night phone calls, during casual strolls, or at wedding gatherings. We speak of heartbreak, family tension, work stress, or feelings of being lost. But when it comes to seeking therapy - real, professional help - we hesitate. We pause. We withdraw. We stay silent.

This contradiction lies at the heart of how many people deal with emotional pain. There's a cultural tendency to equate therapy with something being seriously "wrong." This stigma has kept countless individuals away from the very support that could transform their emotional well-being.

Despite the rising awareness around mental health, the reluctance to consult t...