04/03/2026
"Sometimes you just need a little push from inside of you" - Catherine
Watch my full interview https://www.thehumanaspect.com/story/800 to hear how I was struggling to fit in, and everywhere I went, I felt like there was something off with my being there. Carrying this fueled my inner voice, which told me that they were talking about me and that I did not belong. Growing up, my family represented a religious minority that also carried visible signs of our identity through our clothing. My inner dialogue drove me to isolation, and I felt I lost touch with reality, questioning everything around me to the point where I longed for eternal rest. Studying psychology and coming from a traditional background, I found it hard to find spaces to share my struggles with my family, which increased my feeling of loneliness.
See how I met the mental health organization Shamiri Health through a career fair and how their app Rafi motivated me to start my own therapeutic journey. The therapist supported me in facing my intrusive thoughts and suppressed feelings. See how I learnt to open up a new space to see the dualism in the world despite my challenges. Helping me to affirm myself and reconnect with my heritage and start nurturing my self-worth, and allowing me to have a vulnerable and strong foundation with which I could become the therapist I wanted to be for others. 💜
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Catherine is one of many individuals who have shared their experiences in our library, highlighting how they overcame life’s challenges. Discover more inspiring stories in our digital life experience library. Visit our website ➡️ www.thehumanaspect.com
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This interview is filmed in collaboration with Shamiri Health
The interview tour was supported by The Inner Foundation