As I sit down to write this, I reflect on a life that has been anything but ordinary.

My name is Sujata Tiwari, author of Against All Odds, founder of Sujata Against All Odds Pte Ltd, and an advocate for women's resilience and mental health.

From my early days across borders to my current home in Sin-gapore, where I serve as Regional VP Asia Pacific for the World Federation for Mental Health and BPW NAC Training Coordinator and Gender based Vi-olence Chair of NFBPWC, I've encoun-tered countless souls navigating the storms of life. Through my book, workshops, UN events, and personal interactions, I've wit-nessed how mental well-being isn't a lux-ury it's the foundation for survival, growth, and purpose.

Mental well-being is the quiet strength that allows us to endure when the world feels unbearable. It's not about being perpetual-ly happy; it's about finding equilibrium amid chaos. In my book, I recount the har-rowing six-year battle for justice after my daughter's rape, a time when darkness threatened to consume me. The emotional toll was immense: sleepless nights, haunt-ing calls from the past, and the irony of being a caregiver while crumbling inside.

Yet, through supernatural encounters I call "angels", who include supportive police of-ficers and spiritual guides, I learned that well-being begins with acknowledging pain without letting it define you.

In my advocacy at UN CSW events on gender-based violence, I've heard from survi-vors across continents: One woman spoke of community silence amplifying her trau-ma, while another professional described workplace harassment eroding her self-worth. These stories underscore that well-being requires justice, holding perpetrators accountable, and fostering safe spaces.

As someone who channeled betrayal into entrepreneur-ship, I advise:

• Build resilience through purpose.
• Start small, set one goal, like con-necting with a men-tor,
• And celebrate wins.

To all reading this: If you're struggling, know you're not alone.

Seek professional help if it works for you or surround your-self with "angels," human or spiritual.

From the people I've met, I've learned that well-being is a collective effort:

• Share your story,
• Support others,
• And advocate for change.

Together, we turn lived pain into lasting light.

Sujata Tiwari
Chair Gender-Based Violence
gbv@nfbpwc.org