FAQs

Are you a certified therapist? If not, then who are you?

Yes, Ankit, the founder of the Muskurahat initiative, is a certified counselor and therapist*. Moreover, we also possess people who have seen life through various hardships that have given them enough experience & wisdom to talk about life matters and enough confidence to give life recommendations to you.

How could I trust a stranger and share everything about me?

We totally understand your concern. We would have the same doubt if we were at your position. We also understand that believing a complete stranger is very risky in the current age, therefore, we strive to build trust, beforehand, with everyone we talk to. We do not ask any private information from you either before the call, during the call, or after the call.

We do not judge anyone. We understand everyone. We are here just to help to have a smile on your face.

I want to talk to you but how could I protect my privacy?

Simply do 3 things: A. Use a hypothetical name while filling up the form. B. Turn off your camera during the call. C. Do not share any personal information/stories/anecdotes if you are not comfortable sharing. Moreover, be rest assured of the fact that we do not share any of your personal details with any third party.

Who will be talking to me on call?

We are in talks with several people who have gone through many tough phases in their lives & have learned important lessons from it and subsequently implemented the learnings in their lives to make it more enjoyable. We want those lessons to be propagated to the people in need. We are still in the process to include such people in our fraternity. However, at present, you will be talking to Ankit - Certified Counselor and Therapist*. You can know more about him here or you can just say 'Hi' to him or ask him anything on WhatsApp.

I am not comfortable with either a video call or an audio call. Can we have a normal WhatsApp chat or an email conversation?

Sure, why not! Our primary motive is to make you comfortable and have trust in us, therefore we can start with WhatsApp or email conversations; once that is done we will have a proper video/audio call. We believe that the real connection & trust happens when we talk to someone in person, and that's why we encourage you and everyone to opt for a video/audio call to get things going. Follow the steps, given after you complete the form, to proceed with WhatsApp or email conversations.

Why are you doing this for free?

We have gone through several hardships in life and thus know what it does to our mental state and negatively affecting our personal, social, and professional life. Therefore, we do not want to charge anyone for helping them lead a happy life. As the saying goes "Broken people help broken people", we just do not want anyone to get broken - mentally or emotionally.

How can I contribute to this noble initiative?

We are glad to know that you are extending your helping hands to help us in achieving our mission. Our society needs more people like you who do things for the greater good. Your contribution at Muskurahat is towards building a society filled with empathic & compassionate humans.

5 Ways to contribute to this noble initiative:

1. Spread the word

Spread the word about the Muskurahat initiative around yourself, among your family, friends, and social circles, or to the one who might need Muskurahat the most, through social media channels or through one-to-one interactions. You can also share the Podcast, Videos, Cheatsheet, Lifehack, Blog, or Products available on the website in order to help others in leading a happy and purposeful life. Instead share Muskurahat.

2. Send a Heart

Send a Heart to your loved ones and encourage others to do the same. With this, we aim to bridge the gap in relationships, spread companionship, empathy, and love all around building stronger human relationships.

3. Share your story

We all live different lives and see the world from different perspectives. We experience many things in life as it teaches us a lot along the journey, and that is subjective to each one of us. Sharing your experiences and learnings with others is very satisfying as that not only helps you but also helps others in leading a happy life, teaching valuable lessons of life. Therefore, we want to know about your experiences and learnings from life for the greater good of society.

Share your story (as video, audio, or text) at muskurahatlife@gmail.com. Your story, if selected, will be shared on Muskurahat's social media platforms with proper attribution towards you or will be kept anonymous, based on your choice.

Share your story with us related to:

• your life learnings - from its complexities and uncertain nature

• people - character, behavior, and relationships

• life musings - including any social or behavioral hacks

• anecdotes on overcoming failures, setbacks, depression, or any bad phase in life, showing how beautiful our life is, the different elements of life, and human relationships

• or about anything that you think might be useful for this initiative, for this platform, and for society in general.

4. Support this noble initiative financially

Support this initiative by contributing a small monetary sum in order to motivate us to keep the night lamp running in here. Your contribution at Muskurahat is towards building a society filled with empathic & compassionate humans like you. Support us.

5. Refer a Friend - Be a Savior

Do you know someone (your best friend, colleague, relative) who is going through a tough time and wish to help? Well, here is your chance.

Share your friend's email ID with us and we will connect with them and try bringing Muskurahat into their life. Your identity will be kept completely confidential.

Share and be a savior.