A months after my 23rd birthday, I channeled my innate feelings and unspoken thoughts for the first time, only to experience liberation. While many think of this kind of an outpour to be an introvert’s resort, I believe every human carries the need, or the want, for a safe space. A place to just be.
While some may find this space in the company of people who
get them, some may find it in the comfort of music or sports, or even meditation,
among other things. I started a blog in December 2016. Imagine the nervousness
of being a student and walking into a new classroom without knowing any of your
classmates. During the first few months, every time I hit “Publish” on my
screen, my state of mind was akin to being an out-of-place student.
Soon enough, putting pen to paper soon became my haven. As my
words unleashed a torrent of emotions, all the anxiety, fear and confusion suddenly
found a way out. A mere exercise of journalling my thoughts started feeling like
catharsis. I had just found my safe space.
8 years down the line,
a few lakh words, several professional writing assignments and a degree in
Creative Writing later, the motive behind coming back to the keyboard remains
the same. With every new writing task, I’m still a student walking into a new
classroom, except that now this student has discovered her voice and can hold
her own in a crowd.
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