October 24 2020 was my Black Saturday; The day, the week, the dream paradise in my mind, came crashing down like a Lego set of a 6-year-old, as I opened my inbox to find a pdf attached with 48 names on it, but mine. I didn’t even meet the Team India Debate Squad but it was time to say good-bye. This was like one swift blow to my head in slow motion, followed by the fast punches in quick successions, all over my body pushing me over a cliff, into an ocean of madness. Things seemed to be getting worse and I was falling behind slowly but steadily. In this article I wish to address an important aspect of competitions, which is often overlooked when people talk about the success stories and the feeling of pride and satisfaction; and that, is mental health. NOTE: THIS IS AN ARTICLE ABOUT COMMON ISSUES PEOPLE FACE IN COMPETITION AND WHILST I HAVE MADE EVERY ATTEMPT TO MODERATE THE USE OF LANGUAGE, BEFORE YOU READ IT CONSIDER WHETHER YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT FRAME OF MIND TO BE ENGAGING WIT...
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