to help readers cope with their corona anxieties the times of india has launched talk it out a new series under which our panel of expert counsellors will answer your mental health queries this weeks advice comes from psychiatrist dr zirak markeri live in allahabad but have been stuck at my maternal grandmothers place in jabalpur due to the lockdown i dont feel good being at home my family members are constantly fighting with each other this gives me a lot of anxiety i feel suffocated and feel like crying all the time and being alone please help aliyah khanyou are not alone in feeling like this being constrained and living in close quarters with family can lead to frustrations and worsening of old conflicts as there are no outlets try to follow a schedule keep your mind constructively occupied by reaching out to close friends or family helping with chores cooking listening to music reading or doing an interesting course online if you have been feeling like this for a while being on the edge all the time crying spells loss of interest in almost everything and social withdrawal you must reach out to a counsellor or psychologist to understand these symptoms better and rule out clinical depression talking to a professional can feel safer and easier as one is never judged and there is no bias or random advicemy husband is a nonsupportive careless unreasonable man if i tell him this he tries to insult me in front of my kids i am failing to handle this situation and losing my patience and control for which also he blames me help shivalii understand your pain of being at the receiving end of these insults and no support most women through this lockdown have been the true heroes multitasking and continuing with their professions use offbeat mindful and creative ways to communicate your needs to him involve the kids at home in small chores and play music or crack jokes while doing all of this ask for his help in a gentle nonthreatening way and appreciate him when he does especially in your childrens presence give him a hug or do something thoughtful when hes frustrated due to his work job or finances these small changes wont leave him with any choice but to be more understanding and compassionate to your needs most importantly it would safeguard your children from witnessing any further toxicity that may affect them emotionally i lost my job actually my employer made me do it i am feeling very burdened the current situation is more disheartening i am not able to concentrate on anything please help bhaveshit is normal to feel angry hurt let down or betrayed after job loss one feels that theyve lost everything which leads to a lot of insecurity panic anxiety and fears for the future but no matter how devastating our losses seem there will be hope with time and the right coping mechanisms by