Last month, I had the honour of sharing my story on Josh Talks Hindi, a platform I deeply admire for giving voice to real, raw stories. As I stood on that stage, it felt like every wound, every scar, and every silent night of pain had a purpose after all.
Through this talk, for the first time, I opened up about parts of my life that I had buried under years of survival – the breakdown of my marriage. The crushing silence of depression and the toll it took on my body, mind, and spirit.
At the time, I was just a woman trying to hold herself together for her daughter. A single mother, facing grief, guilt, and loneliness in a society that often blames women for simply choosing themselves. But in that darkness, I found a tiny spark writing. And that’s how Sanity Daily was born. This blog became my safe space, a small corner on the internet where I poured my truths, my fears, and eventually, my healing. What began as a coping mechanism has today transformed into a platform that touches thousands of lives every month, reminding people they’re not alone in their pain.
And life came full circle when I moved to the UK to pursue my MSc. Despite the financial, emotional, and cultural challenges, I kept going. Today, I’m proud to share that I’ve been offered a fully funded research opportunity in the UK one that focuses on empowering women in marginalised communities through entrepreneurship and mental health awareness.
From divorce to depression, from living with parents in Indore to speaking on international stage I’ve learned that rock bottom is sometimes the solid foundation we need to build the life we deserve.
If you’re reading this and you’re in a dark place, know this: You’re not broken, you’re becoming. And your story? It matters.
Love and light,
Priyanka Joshi
Founder, Sanity Daily
