A person cannot survive on his own in this world. He/she is always in need of a shoulder to lean and nobody can provide that shoulder other than family and friends. However, when the family dynamics are not in shape, and you don’t have genuine friends around. Then life gets harder. Close relationships with parents, opposite partners, or friends, can be your strength. On the other side it could become your weakness at the same time. It depends upon the type of connection you have with other people . As I said, it could be heartwarming or even heart-wrenching. It could make you or break you. Therefore ,it is important to look for healthy relationship with good people .
Relationships are as fragile as a flower, and if not handled with care, they’d rot and die. Therefore, even a small positive or negative thing can make a huge difference in one’s life. Moreover, it is extremely important to build relationships on every stage of life. As I said earlier, relationships are important during any phase of life. But they are most important when growing up especially when we are making a transition from childhood to teenage and then to a young adult. This is the time when we have to take care of our mental and physical health more than anything else in our lives. Parents must also guide the children during this time. We have to make sure that we are not wasting our precious time with toxic people. Therefore, I found it essential to talk about the most common relationship issues the teens and young adults face .Actually team youthtabletalk wants to help them deal with these problems in reasonable ways. I feel that we can relate to such problems, so why not speak our hearts out, talk and listen to you guys, and help each other heal.
Dr. Talia Siddiq is a resident psychiatrist in training at Dr. Ruth K.M. Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi, deeply passionate about understanding the human mind and helping people find healing. Beyond her clinical work, she is also a writer who believes that mental health conversations should be easy, relatable, and stigma-free.
She started writing in 2020, turning her reflections and experiences into articles that speak to the struggles many young people silently face—whether it’s self-harm, addictions, relationships, or simply finding direction in life. Over time, her writing has expanded into areas like career guidance and financial independence, because she strongly believes that resilience isn’t just about surviving emotionally—it’s about building a meaningful, balanced life.
For Talia, YouthTableTalk is more than a blog. It’s a safe corner on the internet where young people can pause, reflect, and feel understood. Her goal is not to lecture but to have a conversation—just like a friend who listens, shares, and gently guides you toward growth.
When she isn’t studying psychiatry or writing, you’ll often find her reading, exploring self-growth books, or cooking something new for her family. She brings the same curiosity and compassion to her personal life that she does to her work: always seeking better ways to connect, learn, and inspire.
Through YouthTableTalk, she hopes to remind every reader of one simple truth: you’re not alone, and your story matters.
