Pazhmurda.
Some feelings and emotions are best described in your own language, this word, Pazhmurda is from Urdu-Persian. Urdu is a mixture of different languages, and it is deeply influenced by a few languages, which include Persian as well. Pazhmurda is a beautiful word, which wholly describes an emotion in its entirety. Being wilted is an actual translation of the word, it can be aptly used for describing a flower that has withered away, or one that was forgotten in a book, now long lost. It retains its physical presence although the colours are long faded and dried, the fragrance barely noticeable and it is extremely fragile. You will be surrounded by people, yet you will end up feeling wilted. Is there a lack of social interactions, most likely no. But there will be something, unexplainable to the people around you. The common suggestions you hear are usually the same: “You’ll be alright.” “This will pass.” “Stop acting sad.” “Stop acting like it’s the end of the world.” Ima...