Creating in the midst of overwhelm

India

November 12, 2026

Our fantastic volunteer, India, has kindly shared her experience of ill health and remaining creative, using different approaches to maintain a level of wellness during a particularly challenging time of her life. Here’s a little taster to draw you in…

Where I Am Right Now: How Designing Has Kept Me Steady

As the year draws to a close, things are finally slowing down after many ups and downs. It began with frequent hospital stays and appointments.

The last few months brought new symptoms that have been even more painful, overwhelming and fatiguing, and most of that time has been spent in my flat, leaving only for hospital appointments.

Slowing down hasn’t meant the uncertainty has gone. Not knowing what’s coming next has been one of the hardest parts. But through all of it, I kept designing, and this post is about both: the work I made and the difficulty I lived through alongside it.

You can read India’s full blog post here: Creating in the Midst of Overwhelm: How I’m Coping — IndTalks©

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