{"id":207391,"date":"2025-10-12T11:45:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T11:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/207391\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T11:45:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T11:45:09","slug":"bengaluru-man-learning-to-live-again-after-battling-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/207391\/","title":{"rendered":"Bengaluru man learning to live again after battling depression"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Bengaluru-based man\u2019s post on X about overcoming depression and rediscovering life has gone viral. In it, he opened up about his four-year-long struggle with mental health, loss, and the courage it took to start again.<\/p>\n

In a now-viral post, Varun Agarwal shared how the last few years of his life were marked by loss and hopelessness. After being diagnosed with clinical depression, Agarwal said he is finally ready to rebuild his life. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cHello everyone, I\u2019m back,\u201d he began his post, adding, \u201cThe last four to five years have been hard. I was diagnosed with clinical depression.\u201d<\/p>\n

He revealed how a series of setbacks pushed him into a dark phase. \u201cIn a very short span of time, I lost my work, my name, my identity, my network. And guess what \u2014 this continued for four to five years. And on top of that, I lost my younger brother to Covid,\u201d Agarwal wrote.<\/p>\n

Describing the mental toll, he said, \u201cDepression was one of the hardest things I\u2019ve ever battled in my life. Couldn\u2019t get out of bed, didn\u2019t feel like doing anything, suicidal thoughts. It\u2019s like being in hell. Now imagine this every second, every hour, every day, and every week for four years.\u201d<\/p>\n

He recalled how drastically his life had changed: \u201cThis was especially hard for me because, before depression, I was everywhere \u2014 literally everywhere. And for four years, I had to endure that constant question: \u2018What is Varun doing?\u2019 That\u2019s what going to hell and back feels like.\u201d<\/p>\n

Agarwal said that despite everything, he found a way to rise again: \u201cBut I\u2019m still alive. I didn\u2019t die. I\u2019m back to work. I look forward to life and everything it has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI know it\u2019s not the same, but it almost felt like having a life-threatening cancer and coming back to life. But life finds a way. Always,\u201d Agarwal said as he concluded his post. <\/p>\n

Take a look at the viral X post here<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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The post drew an overwhelming response from users who flooded the comments section. <\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know who you are, but your post showed up on my timeline. Dear stranger, I just want you to know I\u2019m rooting for you. You\u2019ve already shown so much courage by speaking up. May the days ahead bring you peace, strength, and healing,\u201d said a user. <\/p>\n

Another user added, \u201cHi Varun, you just popped up on my timeline. I hope everything is fine now. I also had health issues that troubled me for months \u2014 I know how it feels. Good to know you\u2019re better and back. You\u2019ll be on track soon, so don\u2019t worry.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you for speaking about it so honestly,\u201d another user commented, adding, \u201cIt\u2019s like rebuilding from the ground up \u2014 slowly, painfully, but with immense courage. Stories like yours remind people that healing isn\u2019t linear, but it is possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

One more user shared their own experience, writing, \u201cHi Varun, thank you for sharing this. I was diagnosed with persistent depression and generalised anxiety disorder. Managing it for the last 10 to 12 years hasn\u2019t been easy. Many don\u2019t understand. Happy that you\u2019re fighting and overcoming it. Wishing you strength ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

See the comments here:<\/p>\n

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Varun\u2019s story has become a reminder that even in the darkest moments, healing is possible. As he said, \u201cLife finds a way. Always.\u201d<\/p>\n

To everyone feeling low \u2014 hold on. This too shall pass, and perhaps, make you stronger than before.<\/p>\n

– Ends<\/p>\n

Published By: <\/p>\n

Akshita Singh<\/p>\n

Published On: <\/p>\n

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