Misunderstood: The Pain We Don’t Talk About

Have you ever felt like you’re trapped in a box?

Not a real one—but something invisible. Something that holds you back from speaking, makes your hands feel tied, your smile forced. You go to work, laugh with your friends, post happy things online, and go about your day like everything’s fine.

But deep down, something just… isn’t.

And sometimes, you don’t even know what it is.

That’s what mental health struggles can feel like. They’re quiet, confusing, and often misunderstood.

You could be surrounded by people and still feel completely alone.

This book—Misunderstood: A Guide to Mental Wellness by Sree Krishna Seelam—felt like someone finally saying what many of us feel but don’t know how to put into words. It speaks to the pain we carry but don’t talk about. The kind that hides behind routines and small talk.

You know how we always say, “But they seemed fine” when someone close takes a drastic step?

Maybe the better question is—were they ever really fine?

That’s the kind of truth this book brings out.

It makes you stop and think—how many people around me are suffering silently?

And am I one of them?

What makes this book stand out is that it’s not written by someone quoting theories or research from a distance. The author himself lived through pain that shattered him more than once. No degrees in psychology, but real scars. And somehow, each time, he pulled himself back together.

His words aren’t polished to sound clinical—they’re real. They come from someone who has sat with pain, questioned everything, and still chose to rise. Again and again.

He writes “I’m not here to offer clinical advice. I write this not as someone who studied pain, but as someone who lived it.”

That honesty hits you.

And what’s even more powerful is that this book isn’t just about his journey. It brings together insights from over 227 mental health experts—psychiatrists, counselors, healers, spiritual guides. Over 1100 hours of shared knowledge, all coming together to help answer one of the hardest questions people in pain ask:

“Why me?”

It’s the kind of book you don’t just read once and put away. It stays with you. It makes you more aware of the people around you. Of yourself.

It makes you want to reach out and ask someone—not just “How are you?” but “How are you, really?”

If any part of this felt like something you’ve felt before, or something someone close to you might be going through quietly, read this book. Share it.

And here’s the beautiful part—

All the money made by this book will be used to promote mental health awareness globally.

So grab the book on kindle for free.

Read it.

And maybe feel a little less alone.