Is studies the only thing? Short stories on mental health. A story of Radhika and how she felt.

Radhika, a student of class 7. An above-average student likes many of us. She was in a school that considered marks “the greatest”. Extra classes, extra homework were a part of the curriculum. Poor students took all the pressure.

“I love studying. But I secure above-average marks” “I wouldn’t mind those marks but it is not the same with my school. All they wanted is students to get excellent marks. This is not a complaint but, in this race, we sometimes lose ourselves.”

Teachers scold us in front of the whole class if we get fewer marks which is humiliating. I took this issue to my parents but they were convinced that this is all for my good. Good?!! What kind of good this is!! Having mental pressure on students!

Dear ma,

I am sorry to have taken this step. But ma, I am unable to cope with school. I try very hard every time but one mistake and we would be scolded in front of the whole class. It is hard to take.

I have shared this with you and papa but you were trying to convince me that this is for my good only.

Every morning I am scared to go to school. I am scared to face my friends, scared to open books and scared to attempt exams.

I love you both so much ma. But I just can’t handle this pain and fear.

Yes, I like to study. But I don’t want to have the fear of studying. But I guess, now I am drowning myself in this fear and it is becoming hard to swim back.

This is a simple fiction story about how small things matters for Mental Health. How studies sometimes become a pressure for students.

In this series, I would write about more such fiction stories in which small elements would help the character into a better state of mind.

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You can read the other A2Z posts here:

A- Poems to the rescue

B – How do you feel the way you do

C – College is not always about Glamor

D – Rat race forced me into depression

E- Silence is equally hurting.

F – Do not judge by the way I talk