https://harshinibusireddy.com/dock/ Writing, voice, and video from the Dock in a single feed. https://harshinibusireddy.com/blog/hurt-is-not-harm/ writing:hurt-is-not-harm Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:10:03 -0700 One may think when someone hurts you, they’ve harmed you. They’re not the same. I learnt it living a life full of harm. If you’ve read or seen any of my posts or videos mentioning Nick,... https://harshinibusireddy.com/videos/why-i-m-0426/ video:_yd9A92i2k8 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:58:05 -0700 I shared a blog post called 'Saying No' on March 28, 2026. In this video (recorded on Mar 29), I talk about why I chose to share it—and what it means to speak about experiences that often go unnamed. This is not about telling a story. It’s about creating language where there wasn’t any. If... https://harshinibusireddy.com/blog/back-in-time/ writing:back-in-time Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:17:52 -0700 I just finished watching this movie called About Time ). It’s March 30, 2026, 9:58 PM. I sat there for the first few minutes after the movie ended with warmth in my heart and tears in... https://harshinibusireddy.com/blog/saying-no/ writing:saying-no Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:32:38 -0700 A reflection on lived experiences of sexual harm in otherwise ordinary moments. https://harshinibusireddy.com/blog/hearing-everything/ writing:hearing-everything Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:39:15 -0700 I think there are moments in every individual’s life where they see something so clearly that there is no going back. I had one of those moments on March 25, 2026. --- I am an individual... https://harshinibusireddy.com/blog/a-different-child/ writing:a-different-child Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:38:09 -0700 My full first name is Sai Ramya Harshini. There is a story behind it. I was named Sai Ramya by my father, and most of the people who knew me as a child called me Ramya.... https://harshinibusireddy.com/videos/creating-a-place-0326/ video:M8PP6yvrcog Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:01:35 -0700 Today I’m sharing an update about a space I’ve been building on the web — a place that reflects my lived reality, my reflections, and the systems of care that helped hold my life. The entire website redesign is meant to feel like stepping into a space that reflects my life as it is: evolving,... https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/harshini-busireddy/episodes/Love-That-Lives-e3fpsu1 podcast:e00adc2c-b239-40c8-b9f1-41ec5a71d007 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:40:55 -0800 There are many examples of love in the world. Many of them center ownership, togetherness, or longing. This reflection emerged when I noticed my grief wanting clean lines — a clear villain, a simple ending. Instead, what surfaced was something more complex: love that lives without needing resolution. This video wasn’t planned. I’m grateful I... https://harshinibusireddy.com/videos/love-that-lives-0326/ video:a_2TG5KSMEQ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:36:11 -0800 There are many examples of love in the world. Many of them center ownership, togetherness, or longing. This reflection emerged when I noticed my grief wanting clean lines — a clear villain, a simple ending. Instead, what surfaced was something more complex: love that lives without needing resolution. This video wasn’t planned. I’m grateful I... https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/harshini-busireddy/episodes/The-Constant-Self-e3f3nfk podcast:fe209cd1-737a-4a12-8c1e-61e2063e748e Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:56:04 -0800 In this late-night voice reflection, I explore when I realized my body was trying to protect me, not limit me. From dissociation to partnership, from blame to admiration — this is about what changed when I stopped seeing my body as the problem. --- If this reflection resonates with you, you’re always welcome here. I... https://harshinibusireddy.com/blog/support-not-help/ writing:support-not-help Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0800 I lost most of my mobility in March 2025. I lost a lot of my physical strength and stability starting in November 2024. I was isolated in my bedroom from February 2025, and as my body... https://harshinibusireddy.com/blog/harm-unchecked/ writing:harm-unchecked Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0800 A reflection on childhood sexual harm and the ways harm spreads when left unchecked. https://harshinibusireddy.com/videos/my-message-0126/ video:KUNS7uaGEK0 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 21:42:10 -0800 This video was recorded on January 17, 2026. It was a moment where I reached the edge of my capacity — not a goodbye, and not an act of harm, but a moment of honesty about what it feels like to live when support structures are missing. In this video I speak about loneliness, survival,... https://harshinibusireddy.com/blog/defining-okay/ writing:defining-okay Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0800 I started watching a documentary series about a wildlife sanctuary in India, Vantara. It’s apparently one of the biggest in the world. The work is incredible — elephants, rehabilitation, veterinarians, behavior specialists. I felt genuinely glad... https://harshinibusireddy.com/blog/love-maybe/ writing:love-maybe Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0800 I wake up every morning, look at the being curled up with me and say ‘I love you and I’m grateful to have you. Thank you for choosing me.’ Not because I have to, but because... https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/harshini-busireddy/episodes/Love-That-Doesnt-Suffocate-e3b29g1 podcast:ce4b85ba-0ce0-4655-9716-72c18b3f1e01 Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:09:26 -0800 We all know love as something warm, something gentle. Love with intensity and love with closeness. In this reflection, I name what it’s like to hold love that doesn’t suffocate — love that carries warmth with consent. This was recorded during a moment of grounding after a rupture from love that felt suffocating. It isn’t... https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/harshini-busireddy2/episodes/Quote-1--Banksy--Street-Artist-e3amrv2 podcast:e6da6664-1420-4cae-8f2d-2d3a8db9a2f3 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 18:29:53 -0800 “If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit.” — Banksy In this first reflection, I turn the page on my quote calendar and meet Banksy’s words where life actually happens — through body, breath, and nuance. I explore what “rest” really means when you’ve lived through exhaustion, and why not every commitment deserves... https://harshinibusireddy.com/blog/built-not-born/ writing:built-not-born Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0700 Content note: This is not a soft post. It walks the edge of darkness. It speaks to the capacity to burn and the daily choice not to. If you choose to step in, know it may... https://harshinibusireddy.com/videos/ask-before-you-1025/ video:SjARlx6Eee8 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:25:54 -0700 I’m Harshini Busireddy — founder of the *Sahana Movement*, and someone rebuilding a life that holds strength and need in the same breath. This isn’t a plea. It’s a declaration. I’m not helpless. I’m human — living within limits, leading from them, and asking for help _before_ collapse. Most of the world only recognizes one... https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/harshini-busireddy/episodes/Letting-Go--Out-Loud-e39sgc4 podcast:9173abd5-13bd-43b9-abac-dad307572e1b Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:05:36 -0700 I had to do something difficult — something that asked for every bit of courage I had. The world often shows what living looks like, but rarely what makes it possible. This isn’t about perfection. It’s a moment of choosing peace, and closing a chapter with honesty and care. Two truths live side by side:... https://harshinibusireddy.com/videos/two-truths-a-1025/ video:9-lthLH0DQc Tue, 21 Oct 2025 19:03:54 -0700 *I’m here, I’m safe, and I’m sharing something real.* This reflection holds *two truths* that shaped my life: one of love and perseverance, and another of harm and rebuilding safety. *Content note* : This video speaks about lived trauma. It isn’t graphic, but it is raw. Please take care of yourself while listening. This isn’t... https://harshinibusireddy.com/videos/when-does-the-0925/ video:1bVAEE6TiRk Sun, 28 Sep 2025 12:47:40 -0700 🔗 *All the ways to support me* (GoFundMe, Wishlist, Help Form & more): *https://linktr.ee/support.harshini* My being alive is a miracle. I’m a survivor — some call me an inspiration. But my question is this: *If the story is about resilience, when does the village step in?* _Because survival shouldn’t be a solo act._ ⚠️ *Content... https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/harshini-busireddy/episodes/You-Deserve-to-Breathe-Here-e36pv4f podcast:a0d3fe4d-839c-4c1d-868f-f988474feab1 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0700 I’m not an expert. I’m not a guide. I’m just another human you might pass by— Someone you’d see looking up at a tree while the world rushes on. This podcast isn’t a performance. It’s a sharing. A reflection of what life has taught me—not through books or titles, but by surviving what I was... https://harshinibusireddy.com/videos/this-is-the-0725/ video:wWr5aIxk15U Sun, 20 Jul 2025 08:01:26 -0700 #TraumaSurvivor #AsylumSeeker #GoFundMe 🔗 *DONATE*: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-harshini 🔗 *All the ways to support me (GoFundMe, Wishlist, Help Form & more)*: https://linktr.ee/support.harshini ⸻ My name is Harshini Busireddy. In June, I asked the world for help. The world showed up. And because of that, I’m still here. I didn’t know I’d make it to 30. I did....