Dear Stranger, I Know How You Feel

Dear Stranger, I Know How You Feel – is a collection of 30 letters and poems by Indian author and “Instagram poet” Ashish Bagrecha, aimed at providing comfort, hope, and support for individuals struggling with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, and pain. The book is a self-help guide structured as a series of heartfelt messages from the author to an anonymous reader (“Dear Stranger”). Bagrecha draws from his own personal experiences with mental health struggles to create an empathetic and non-judgmental tone, making the reader feel understood and less alone.