Roopali grew up in a close-knit family in India where love and support were abundant, but the vocabulary for discussing mental health did not exist. As a child, and even as an adult, she often felt guilty about speaking up regarding her own struggles, especially when she saw a sibling who needed more help. “Log kya kahenge” (“What will people say?”) and the societal pressure made it difficult to seek the right help. The loneliness surrounding her own pain ignited a need to create a space where mental health could be openly discussed without fear or stigma.