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Overstimulated

Nov 23, 2024 | hercampus.com | Sakshi Bhagat

You’re up again, befriending the ceiling, caught in the throes of an overstimulated mind. The hum of thoughts, unrelenting and chaotic, fills the void where feelings once lived. In this haze, clarity is a distant memory, replaced by questions unraveling everything you thought you knew. The haze thickens—a fog sterilized by indulgence, dulling the sharp edges of reality. Five fans spin above in unison, merging into one dizzying gaze.
Married Life

Nov 16, 2024 | hercampus.com | Sakshi Bhagat

Edited By: Sreenandana S Nair Love, or rather, ideal love is depicted as a beautiful everlasting connection with someone. One with whom you stick through the test of time. People say the best kind of love is when you grow old together, when you go through life’s ups and downs and finally reach the final stages of it hand in hand. Who doesn’t yearn for this kind of love? Yet, I can’t help but wonder if it’s truly that simple.
A ‘LITTLE’ TEENAGE DREAM

Oct 13, 2024 | hercampus.com | Sakshi Bhagat

Dear younger me,I did it. I achieved your dream board only to realise that you are mine. I attained the academic accolades you dreamt of, the coveted positions you once yearned for, and I am now enrolled in the college that you held in such high regard. Yet, as I stand on the summit of these achievements, I find myself compelled to convey that I may not be the embodiment of your idealised self.
Pleasing the Pleasers

Oct 6, 2024 | hercampus.com | Sakshi Bhagat

They say my body holds a spirituality. Maybe that’s why it comes with a free pass—permission given without asking, expectations loaded onto shoulders I never agreed to bear. Standing under the shower, water mingles with the blood leaving my body, and with each drop, I feel as though my dignity is being bled away. Every inch of me, every decision I should be allowed to make, is somehow dictated by what society deems acceptable for me, for my gender. Why do I need a say?
The Lonely One

Oct 6, 2024 | hercampus.com | Sakshi Bhagat

Fighting for what I thought was ours. Every step we took felt like another chapter of a story I was desperate to hold onto. Every day, we made it count, but all along, I was counting the hours, silently aware that our time was slipping through my fingers. You faded away like the setting sun, leaving me alone to navigate a world that had once felt so full with you by my side. It wasn’t just the heartbreak that hit me—it was the silence that followed.
Emotional Baggage Claim

Sep 29, 2024 | hercampus.com | Sakshi Bhagat

Edited By : Kavya GuptaIt’s incredibly challenging to be with someone amazing yet feel incapable of loving them the way you want because your past keeps holding you back. You long to be the calm, secure partner, not weighed down by unnecessary fears, but it feels impossible. How do you shift from being emotionally volatile and insecure to becoming someone who can fully trust and relax in the relationship?
Embracing the Light Within

Sep 29, 2024 | hercampus.com | Sakshi Bhagat

They say the moonlight dances softly and the sun’s golden rays weave warmth through the day. Indeed, both celestial wonders shine round and bright, yet when it comes to our bodies, ones that resemble those curves, that brilliance often dims into shadows of doubt and insecurity. The society we inhabit crafts a narrative that measures worth by mere appearance, making it all too easy for us to overlook the beauty and value that dwell within.
My Beautiful Mistake

Sep 27, 2024 | hercampus.com | Sakshi Bhagat

There’s something about love that defies logic, something beyond the world of caution and reason. We’re all drawn to it like a moth to a flame, knowing fully well the flame will burn us, but still, we inch closer. We tell ourselves that we don’t want love like the movies, grand gestures, and fireworks, but deep down, we do. We crave the small moments, the quiet beauty that blossoms in the midst of chaos. I want eyes to meet across the room, lingering just long enough to leave an impression.
Looking for Alaska...Then Turning the Other Way

Sep 12, 2024 | hercampus.com | Sakshi Bhagat

There’s a certain weight that settles in when you’re lost, when everything feels out of reach but somehow close enough to taunt you. I sit on the couch, staring at the flickering screen, but my mind is elsewhere—wandering through the what-ifs and could-have-beens. A cage surrounds me, built by the invisible bars of this day and age. I’m stuck on the same page, unable to turn it, yet the entire book of life lies open in front of me, unread and unexplored.
Who Are We?

Sep 10, 2024 | hercampus.com | Sakshi Bhagat

In the ever-turning wheel of life, it’s easy to get lost in the pursuit of goals and achievements. Marks, accolades, and status become our compass, guiding us in a maze of aspirations. Yet in this race, we often forget the essence of who we really are. We lose touch with the very spark that makes us human. We call places “paradise on earth,” but how many of us have paused to think—what does paradise truly mean?