Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, July 8

An Indian style blogger, Santoshi Shetty, who additionally runs the style weblog ‘The Style Edge’ has been receiving extreme backlash on-line after sharing a video the place she was allegedly provided remedy. 

As the nation continues to be processing the sudden loss of life of actor Sushant Singh Rajput—which might imply recommending folks for remedy with precise therapists—it noticed unqualified folks providing remedy to be able to make a fast buck.  

Shetty said that may be “there” for folks for a nominal worth of Rs 1,500. 

Netizens weren’t proud of this. 

Shetty took down the clip after the backlash, and apologised, saying that “for not clarifying that it was never meant as a substitute for Mental Health therapy sessions.” She additional defined her intentions as “creating a community” the place folks might “grow together spiritually.”

She additionally apologized for making an attempt to monetize it, saying “it sends a message I didn’t intend to send.”

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Santoshi Shetty, a magnificence influencer, in a video on instagram proposed that she’d be a “friend” to folks on the market having a troublesome time, at a “nominal” price of 1500.
She stated she’d be a “healer”

— heloisme (@Amrita72809602) July 7, 2020

So Santoshi Shetty needs folks to pay her in order that she might give them “positive energy and vibes”. And when being referred to as out that she shouldn’t be certified to be a therapist, goes on to delete these feedback, cuz constructive vibezz onlay. pic.twitter.com/OVUu1Kt2rH

— Rahul Kahnwald (@bigdeekenergyy) July 6, 2020

This comes at a time when conversations about psychological well being are being actively pursued within the social media house. With the huge quantity of data obtainable, a nicely learn individual nonetheless fails to register how delicate psychological well being is and the way one wants years of coaching.

— heloisme (@Amrita72809602) July 7, 2020

I can’t imagine an informed influencer with a large fan following can act so dumb to take up the position of a therapist. This yr is stuffed with shit #SantoshiShetty @TheStyledge #Instagram #Instagraminfluencer

— lamlamlam (@lamhitaalalwani) July 6, 2020

Seeing Influenzaaaa changing into therapist #santoshishetty pic.twitter.com/43CcH0sCCg

— Bold n Beautiful (@trushnaparekh) July 7, 2020