​I am a gay man living in India, and I know what it feels like when people never hear you out, and instead believe and make decisions based on their own, unquestioned assumptions of what they think I need.

​When I was depressed and suicidal, all I needed was someone to say:

"How can I help you?"

"How can I be there for you?"

​"Could you try talking to me? I promise I won't leave."

​Instead I was thrown in a psych ward and forced to sign consent forms.

You did not deserve to be dismissed like that.

​You did not have to be put in conversion camp.

​It's not fair that you had to go through any of that.

​I haven't got the slightest idea of what it feels like to be autistic.

But if you would like someone to talk about it, or anything at all for that matter, I promise to be all ears for you. I promise to provide a safe space in me for you.

This also goes to anyone reading this.