Bokali Chishi Mughavi

Breaking the Silence

Anxiety Depression Trauma

by Bokali Chishi Mughavi · India

Mental health and healing

Breaking the Silence is a story of struggle, faith, learning and hope. Bokali invites readers to replace fear with understanding, judgment with compassion, and isolation with connection. She hopes people living with mental health challenges will be heard, families will find support, and faith communities will become safer places for honest conversations. The journey through darkness can be difficult, but care, courage, appropriate help and hope can open a way forward. The book also honours the people whose presence, prayers and kindness helped her continue. Their support did not erase every difficulty, but it reminded her that healing can begin through small acts of care. By sharing experiences that once felt too painful to speak about, Bokali hopes to make room for others to tell their stories, ask questions and find support without fear of being misunderstood or judged. Her testimony invites readers to speak with greater courage.