Namrata Shrestha Instagram – 2016. The Year that changed me forever.
From the outside, everything looked perfect:
an award-winning year as an actress(including the National Award)….
a successful restaurant,
smiles, laughter.
Inside, I was fighting depression and anxiety.
That year taught me something important,
success doesn’t protect you from pain, and healing doesn’t follow a timeline.
I tried everything: meditation, hiking, treks, temples, monasteries…
Nothing worked at first.
Some days, I just survived.
Some days, I grew.
I learned that sometimes the problem isn’t people
it’s the mind.
Healing didn’t happen in weeks or months.
It took years.
Three years of medication.
Daily battles.
Relapses.
Intentional effort.
And choosing not to give up!!!
Even when my mind tried to convince me otherwise.
What kept me going?
Knowing that my healing mattered beyond just me.
Along the way, I learned to live differently.
I traveled more.
I learned to say no.
I ate what made me happy.
I took breaks from work.
I spent less time on my phone and social media.
Ten years later, I’m calmer. Kinder. Still learning. Still healing.
Still choosing myself.
And when I look back… not bad, eh? 🙂
So be kind.
Forgive yourself.
You’re human.
You fail. You learn. You grow.
2016 was the beginning of my self-discovery.
And the journey is still on.
Happy New Year 2026🤍
#namratashrestha #mentalhealthmatters #healingjourney #youareenough #mindfulliving | Posted on 20/Jan/2026 20:01:27
