An ex- UPSC aspirant who recently sat down to write her resume revealed how she is struggling with her self-worth after years of isolating herself for exam preparation.

Staring at her laptop screen, she finds it difficult to fill out her achievements, experiences and interests even after admitting that she has more than plenty. “My laptop screen reflects someone who knows too much about failure, and too little about living. I know I’m educated, capable, resilient… but somewhere between attempts and results, I forgot how to believe that,” she says.

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“I gave my 20s to it. Locked myself away. Sacrificed birthdays, people, smiles. And when it finally ended… I didn’t even know who I was anymore. Somewhere between chasing UPSC and losing sleep, I lost myself too,”

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