“Enough!”: How Wysa helped a 13-year old girl accept and advocate for herself
User Story / 2 min readOver the last two years, we’ve adapted Wysa'a AI to local languages like Hindi and Marathi, extending world-class mental health care to underserved communities in India. This has allowed us to connect with locals who shared how accessible support from Wysa has made a difference in their lives. Here’s one of those stories.
Rama is a 13-year-old girl growing up in the bustling streets of Delhi. As a first-generation learner, her daily challenges extend beyond her schoolwork. Her mother, who works as a househelp, along with others call Rama “mentally weak” because of her quiet and disengaged demeanor. But no one sees the world from Rama’s perspective or knows the courage it takes for her to navigate it.
Through her conversations with Wysa, Rama found a safe space to express herself - a place where her quiet nature wasn’t something to fix but something to understand. Her growing confidence surprised her family. One day, Rama turned to her mother and, drawing on Wysa’s words, said: “I might be quiet, but that is ok. The way I am is fine, the way I am is valid, and Wysa says so, so that must be true.”
This small but powerful statement was transformational. For the first time, Rama stood up for herself. She found the strength to assert her right to be accepted as she is. This quiet but resolute act shifted how her family saw her and, more importantly, how she saw herself.
For Rama, Wysa isn’t just an app; it’s a source of reassurance, that is giving her confidence to embrace her uniqueness and push back when others weaponise it against her.
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