Tag: Life.
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Tattoos
I am not writing this to justify my reasons for getting a tattoo, but to explain why I really do need to get one or maybe two. If you know me very well, you will understand this is not an easy one to write. One of the things I remember very well about my father’s…
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Listen
Speaking never came naturally to me in the way people assume it should. I struggle and have struggled and am still struggling. This does not mean in anyway that I am deficient or not enough. Let me share a little about it. I am the second of five siblings, the quiet one by reputation and…
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Starting the Year
I started the new year with ease and quiet, which is quite different from my normal. Perhaps this is my new normal, as I didn’t feel the usual anxiety of creating a list of goals to achieve or resolutions. These past weeks have been about clearing my space, making plans, and putting my life back…
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When Your Body Becomes Your Own
There is a quiet moment when you notice it.Not fireworks.Not music.Just a calm realisation.That, finally, this body is mine. I did not grow up with that idea.My body was managed for me very early.Touched when it should not have been.Controlled when it should have been protected.I learned fast that survival meant shrinking, pleasing and obeying.…
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The Unspoken Work of Friendships
Hello! It was hard for me to put my feelings into words, but after a long conversation with myself, I have decided to let it all out and express myself, hoping to find some relief. I am so glad I have this space to do that. Lately I have battled with myself, my friendships, relationships…
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Myself at the centre
This year, I found myself joining a virtual wellbeing group set up by a friend on WhatsApp. A small community of young women who want to develop and sustain a healthy lifestyle and need to be held accountable. I’m not quite great with communities, but I thought it would be nice to belong to an…
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