At some point in our lives, we are expected to have released enough of the trauma that raised us and met us along the way because years later, the same type of betrayal or reflex from an unfavourable experience should NOT still bring tears to our eyes. At one point, you are now to blame… Continue reading Excuses Excused.
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20/24 Vision
I was on Instagram and I saw a girl about to bungee jump. She was suited up, in her harness and all she had to do was jump. She started to cry, changed her mind and wanted to quit. Her sister was cool and calm and tried to encourage her. She was probably anxious too… Continue reading 20/24 Vision
The Hollow-days
“No. Not now. Not here.” I constantly whispered that to myself. On Christmas morning I had what I have recently recognized as a “grief attack”. Grief attacks are like emotional anxiety attacks that are a result of the grieving process when you have lost a loved one. It persists in people who have not fully… Continue reading The Hollow-days
Portion Control
I remember “kick-starting” my weight loss journey for like the 9 trillionth time a few years back. Whenever I try to embark on this particular journey, I try to make a purchase that signifies its beginning. The last time I tried, I bought a plate. Not just any kind of plate, I got those sectioned… Continue reading Portion Control
One Thing About Me
I was in a Yango once, kind of like an Uber. Exactly like an Uber, really. I had one of the many worst days ever and I just wanted a quiet ride home. I was too tired to be rude and unresponsive, so with the little energy I had, I used it to focus on… Continue reading One Thing About Me
In One Indescribable Instant
Sometimes it takes a year for things to change. Sometimes an hour is all you need for the course of your life to take an unimaginable turn for the best- and well, it IS life, so for the worst as well. Those moments, you have to pause and say: ‘Wait. What just happened?!’. We have… Continue reading In One Indescribable Instant
Bits and Peace(s)
Not everything goes our way. I understand that now. Something that can be planned to the TEE can fall apart as if you never paid any attention to even the most simplest of details. The hardest thing to do when stuck in between a rock and a hard place is acceptance. Ahh, acceptance. That is… Continue reading Bits and Peace(s)
12 15ths for the 2nd Time
'We suggest we should hold burial on Tuesday the 18th.' It was another night of a full house, and familiar faces sat in a large circle, deliberating the activities for the next few days. I sat next to my little sister, looking up once in a while because I had to be alert during that… Continue reading 12 15ths for the 2nd Time
Trauma: Its Triggers and the Truth (A long read)
Trauma At a certain point in our lives, we all have to recover from a traumatic experience. Trauma can be defined as going through very stressful, frightening, or distressing events. One thing I've learned whilst dealing with my own trauma is that: 1. We are all traumatized 2. Everyone's trauma is different 3. We don't choose… Continue reading Trauma: Its Triggers and the Truth (A long read)
If Not You… Then Who?
Many are the times I hate my responsibilities. I couldn't be bothered by them. They take too much time, they seem redundant, there's too many people involved, it costs too much, I'm tired. However, who will do said things if I do not do them? See, I am writing this after dragging myself out of… Continue reading If Not You… Then Who?
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