Abled Tales highlights resilience and stigma around mental health through

Updated On: 27 December, 2025 10:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Trisha Ghosh

Abled Tales, a compilation of stories by a mental health professional, outlines the struggles of people in India with mental health and learning disabilities, and their resilience in overcoming these challenges

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An illustration from the book depicts the harsh impact of social stigma on children, which may lead to withdrawal from social interactions. Illustrations courtesy/notion press; Mithra Patrawala

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As the year draws to a close, it might be time to pause and reflect on the grim reality faced by many Indians even today: Struggles of ordinary individuals, from mental illness and disabilities, to pain and personal loss continues to be stigmatised, with limited avenue for people to express their problems safely. However, storytelling as a medium has always been an outlet for their expression. Mumbai-based mental health professional Kashmira Adil Kakalia’s book, Abled Tales (Notion Press) provides a peek into such lives encountered by the author over the course of her career.

The book mentions the value of gratitude journalling, a practice the author incorporates into her therapy sessions