#TakeChargeStory Hello Friends! Here is the take charge story of Ruchi Bakhai in her own words: "I Am My Own Rescue" If not for life pinning me down, I wouldn't have struggled to get up and win. This tussle resulted in the inception of a personal culture of daring to bleed my knuckles but not stop punching my way forward. Resilience gave birth to my phoenix, "EduPsych". This self rescuer was founded in 2016 to offer a Psychotherapy platform for one's personal and professional growth. EduPsych is a product of my resilience, that I could build little by little after every rejection, disappointment, loss and heartbreak in my journey as a Psychologist and Entrepreneur. Today, an Entrepreneur, Psychologist, Speaker, over the years a Mental Health Warrior. Yes, I'm a Depression survivor turned Psychologist who prides herself in being known as a Mental Health Warrior. Growing up, I was bullied, humiliated for not fitting into societal definitions of how 'feminine' a 'female' should be, exploited for being naive, and more of a loner - not by choice but by force. From not being able to pronounce the word, 'Psychiatrist', (as it was considered a sin, a taboo, a stigma that only the crazy meets a Mental Healthcare Professional), to walking into a haven that turned me into a self-rescuer and a Psychologist, I've #takencharge. When patriarchal society unleashed havoc on me and made me a jilted bride, I chose to lean in and began my journey of founding and leading Lean In Kolkata under Sheryl Sandberg's initiative leanin.org - yet again, I #tookcharge to be my own saviour and along the way helping others get empowered. There's more to my story. What I've shared above is only the beginning as I've just started. A huge shout out to the Mental Helth Warrior Ruchi Bakhai for taking charge of her life and sharing this story with us. What does the story of Ruchi Bakhai inspire YOU to do today? Share with us in comments. If you want to get featured here, click http://bit.ly/SHEROESTakeChargeStory to submit your story.