I Earn 50L/Year But I'm Depressed. Nobody Knows.

On paper, my life is perfect. I work at Google in Bangalore. I earn 50 lakhs/year. I have a fancy apartment. My family is proud. My friends are jealous. In reality, I'm falling apart. My job: - 60-70 hour weeks - Impossible deadlines - Toxic team lead - Imposter syndrome - Constant pressure to perform I started having panic attacks. I couldn't sleep. I lost 15kg. I cried at work. But I couldn't tell anyone. Why? 1. People think high salary = happiness. They'd say 'you have nothing to complain about.' 2. My team would think I'm weak. 3. My family would say 'just quit.' But then what? 4. Therapy is expensive. Even with insurance, copays add up. So I just... suffered silently. At my lowest, I was scheduling my own suicide. Then one day, my friend mentioned an app where you can talk to mentors anonymously. I was skeptical. But desperate. I opened Khusi. First conversation with Krishna: Me: 'I earn good money but I'm miserable.' Krishna: 'That's not a reflection on you. It's a reflection on the situation. Your mental health matters, regardless of your salary.' I felt something shift. For the first time, I wasn't told 'you should be grateful.' I was heard. Over the next 2 months: Week 1: Talked to Krishna about the burnout. He helped me see that my worth isn't tied to my job. Week 2: Joined the Job Pressure community. 1000+ tech workers struggling. Felt so less alone. Week 3: Started thinking about what I actually want. Not what others expect. Month 2: Made a plan to either change the job or change my approach. The panic attacks reduced. Today: I'm still at Google. But I'm setting boundaries. I'm taking days off. I'm prioritizing my mental health. My suicide plan? Gone. Do I still feel pressure? Yes. But I'm not alone anymore. Khusi showed me that mental health isn't a privilege of the poor or the unsuccessful. Everyone deserves support. To other high-earning professionals reading this: Your depression is real. Your struggles matter. Your salary doesn't erase your pain. Download Khusi. Talk to a mentor. Join the community. You deserve to be heard. #BurnoutInIndia #WorkplaceMentalHealth #Depression #TechBurnout #YouAreNotAlone