Welcome to This Is Also Home

Hi there, I’m Rach—and I’m so glad you’re here!

I was born and raised in India and moved to the UK 4 years ago. I have always been an empathetic person, and being from a brown family meant that I was conditioned to certain beliefs about how we “should” behave—especially as women. I didn't realise when the empathy turned into people pleasing, and I was taken for granted amongst peers. This trait slowly crept into my work life as well and made it extremely difficult for me to stand up for myself. 

I worked like my existence depended on it, and was emotionally manipulated to tolerate unfair things. This led to many meltdowns and burnout episodes, which I didn't realise at the time were red flags. I thought this was just me taking time to adjust to a new normal, as everyone talks about how the 'transition' to adulthood can be difficult. It's not until my body couldn't get out of bed from extreme pain, that I realised this wasn't normal. 

I didn’t want to live in ‘survival mode’ anymore. After feeling restless for months from all the confusion, I made the decision - I was never going to let someone else control my life. I quit my corporate job, and gave myself time to look after myself. This was me taking charge, and it felt powerful! Something clicked in me, and I'm never looking back! This was me choosing myself—for the first time in a long time.

The funny thing is… I’ve always been that friend who could talk people through hard times. I just didn’t believe I was “qualified” to help anyone—until people started telling me I already was. Imposter syndrome has a sneaky way of making us doubt our gifts. But healing helped me see the truth: I’ve always had the heart for this. I just needed to believe it too. 

With time, small exercises and kinder habits, I’ve slowly started feeling like me again. The fiery, creative, compassionate version of myself I thought I’d lost. I’m on a mission to help anyone who is in a similar situation and wants someone to talk to. All I needed was someone to believe in me and offer me a gentle nudge to reach my full potential. So, I’ve become that person to support you, and that’s why I created ‘This is also Home’.

If you’ve ever felt lost, far from yourself, or are quietly drowning in expectations - you’re not alone, and you don’t have to go through it alone either. I'm always here if you need support, and really hope I can make a tiny difference in helping you come back home to yourself!

This is also Home 💛