Of Coffee, Thoughts and Gibberish

  There is a word in the English language called “ Alexithymia” which means the inability to express what one is feeling and I think all of us go through this feeling. It's weirdly relieving to finally find a word for it. So “how are you?” “I’m good I guess” you say guess because you actually don’t know but you know you aren't doing fine, it's common courtesy to say good so you say it and have another soulless small talk and get on with your day So what should you do when you feel this way? Move on?Dismiss the feeling and hope you won't feel the same way the next morning? Here’s how I’ve learnt  Accept the feeling- More than anything accept that you feel this way and accept it, take it all in  Sometimes it's helpful to not keep dwelling why you feel this way , you will figure it out later.  For now, grab a drink, wrap a blanket and do whatever makes you feel warm and cozy What If you feel restless? If your brain is having countless thoughts and spiral into an endle...

  If you’ve ever had that moment where you’ve thought to yourself, “Who am I?” Is this what I like or dislike or is it what I’ve been taught or I think I like. Trust me, we’ve all been there. Although, there isn't a clear cut definition to this, sometimes writing can help you reveal things to you, abut you that you never knew If you’re interested to know more about who I am, Read on. Hey, I am Tanvi Gawali, I am 19 years old. I love to read and write. I read because in all this chaos, I find my solace in someone else’s words. I write because my thoughts pour themselves better on paper. I like to listen to 90s Music- I enjoy Hindi Classical Music and Gulzar’s Poetry And more often than not, I turn to books and admire their writing by reading their lines over and over. On my bad days, I find comfort in words, sometimes my own, often other’s in music, poetry, stories and conversations. I often try to find the meaning of life in the movies I watch. I cry when I’m angry and feel hopeles...