A 21-year-old woman working in Gurugram has shared a painful story about how her managers reacted when she asked for a short break to take care of her mental health. Her post, shared on Reddit, has now gone viral and started a larger conversation about how Indian workplaces handle mental health concerns, especially for young employees.

In her post on Reddit’s r/Gurgaon subreddit, the young woman explained how she had been struggling mentally for several weeks and tried to reach out to her managers for help. However, she said her pleas were ignored.

“I’m 21 (F), and I work in Gurgaon. I just don’t understand why mental health is still treated like a joke in India. For weeks, I’ve been telling my managers that I’m not doing well mentally, but no one showed any empathy. A few days ago, I e

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