Caffeinated Psychologist

  “What is grief, if not love persevering” As the year is nearing its end, there must be so many questions around and so many memories flashing everyday, of the entire year. So much happened and so less time to react to any of it. Now all of it must be settling. But today, let us talk about the things you lost or even people. It can be anyone, someone as simple as a colleague you just met five months ago and he moved away for his better career or even someone as close as your pet. It all happened so fast that you barely might have had the time to feel any of it and you just went with the flow of life. And now just a sad song or even a familiar scent immediately reminds you of them. It may not sound like that big of a deal to lose someone but if it is hurting you, it is a big deal. Your feelings are valid. And you are allowed to feel every ounce of the loss you are feeling. It is a privilege to feel so much hurt, it only shows how important the person was to you. And it's even bette...

  “The mistake is thinking that there can be an antidote to the uncertainty.” This year has almost come to an end and all the uncertainty, new years goals, old forgotten promises are dawning on you slowly. Now you are thinking of everything that was planned and how you were so enthusiastic and here we are. Starting planning it all over again, with some enthusiasm and a lot less certainty. As we know, things rarely go as planned but they do make differences you never thought of ever. You also might have realized that we can make it work, some way or another and even if it is gone, it is for the best. And now planning for next.  There are some ways where you can plan better for the next year of your life but also keep in mind that it will not always be in your control. It may or may not go your way, in fact, it will go the opposite way. And isn’t that the thing about uncertainty, it brings surprises. Some in your favor and some against. And in these times you need to remember, y...