A 21-year-old woman working in Gurugram reported that her managers showed no sympathy when she asked for a short break for her mental health.

She shared her experience in a viral post on Reddit, sparking a major online discussion about workplace attitudes toward mental health in India.

In her post, shared on Reddit's 'r/Gurgaon' subreddit, the woman wrote, "I'm 21 years old and work in Gurgaon. I don't understand why mental health is still considered a joke in India."

She said she had been struggling for several weeks and had repeatedly informed her managers, but her concerns were ignored.

She wrote, "A few days ago, I broke down in the office—I couldn't breathe, was extremely breathless, and was crying constantly—and yet, nothing changed."

Feeling unheard, she explained that she deci

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