Only Few Knows

A wise man's words

I explained him how I had read Neha's diary by accident last night, While I was trying to find a novel to read. He laughed again and told me that he could not discuss about it. Because of the physician-patient privilege.

"I don't what to know about Neha. I know that Neha is happy now and is having a boyfriend. I just want to know why you gave those suggestion to Neha. Please help me understand that", I begged Venkat.

"Suggestions... Ok, I guess I can talk about that.", Venkat said and started having his coffee.

"I want to know why you gave those three suggestions to her? How does it made her feel better and come out of depression?", I kept my coffee aside and started with my question.

"OK. What was the first one?", He asked me.

"To always keep the diary along with her books."

"See you can't make anyone forget something that hurt them the most. It will always remain in your brain. So, what I did was, I made her to place that memory else were". He told and asked whether I understood anything.

"Nope. I could not. Can you please tell me clearly?", I requested him again.

"I became friends with Sarah one and half years ago. When she told me that her friend needed help. I offered to help her. Firstly, I heard everything about Neha from Sarah. That's when I came to know that Neha reads a lot of books. So, I made Neha to write her story and placed it with other stories that she read. As most of the books were tragic love stories. It made her feel that she was not alone".

"Oh ok. Now I understood. You took her memories and placed that along with other memories she had. Wow! That's brilliant", I was literally blown away hearing this.

"The moment you are not focusing on one thing, you will start seeing the world differently", Venkat replied petting Max.

"Oh...Max". He reminded of the second remark. "Why did you make her to adopt Max?"

"Whenever you are alone in your room, or you did not have anyone to talk to for a long time. Your mind will start to think unnecessary things. To fill that void I asked her to take care of Max. He will always be around her. She won't be feeling alone and taking care of him will became her priority as she faces him every day. More than that she will always be reminded that there is someone who loves her a lot"

"And finally, why gym?", I shot my last question.

"Going to gym means not weight lifting. It means regular exercise. There are some exercises to increase feel-good endorphins, it helps in reducing depression and anxiety. Regularly going to gym helps in gaining confidence. You will start to look after yourself". Venkat drank the remaining coffee and asked "I guess I have answered why I gave those three suggestions. Has talking to me cleared your queries?"

"And one last request. Sir"

"What?"

"Can you please not tell about this to Sarah. She looks after Neha a lot. We might end up having a fight if she finds out", I begged with my hands.

"Ha-ha...You millennials, taking risk at everything's.". He got up, paused for a minute and came near me. "Ok. I won't tell, but on one condition".

"What is it? Sir", I wondered.

"I need you to take care of Sarah, Neha and Max properly for me. If I heard any complaint about you, then I will make sure that you pay for it. Now you will pay for this', Venkat said in his scary voice. Handed over Max to me and started walking away from me laughing.

I laughed hard, paid for the coffee and started walking towards the flat with all the answers to the questions I had. I was so proud of being with Sarah. The way she changed her friend's life completely made me fall for her more.

The moment I opened the door. I searched for her. She was in kitchen making coffee. I hugged her from behind, told her I loved her and kissed her.

"What have you done now? Where is Max?", She went looking for Max.

I laughed. Told her that I was tired and went to sleep in her bed. I did not know when I slept, it was one of the best naps I ever had. When I woke up after few hours, I felt so happy seeing Max sitting next to me.

That day I became one of the few people who knew many are suffering from mental health and it should be treated like any other health issues by seeing a psychiatrist or getting some help for their own good and for the people who cares for them.