Dark days and an uncertain future Warning: This story contains discussion of suicide, mental health and self-harm. Conflict at home was making Bazidbee increasingly distressed. It was affecting her schoolwork and her behaviour towards others. By participating in the ARTEMIS program, she learned how to manage her emotions and support others in a similar situation. Bazidbee, a tenth‑grade student living in an urban slum in Andhra Pradesh, Southern India, was struggling – she was quick‑tempered, dismissive of others, and often made fun of people without thinking about how deeply it might hurt them. At home, things were no easier. Her parents’ arguments about money would erupt into shouting and sometimes even violence. The constant noise, tension, and being trapped in the middle made it impossible for her to focus on her studies. There were days when she cried quietly, wishing she could stop the chaos. In her darkest moments, she even thought about taking tab