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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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
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
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?
Delete for Me
On WhatsApp, there is a feature called "Delete for me". This deletes messages on your end of the conversation but maintains it in the inbox of the other person you were having the conversation with.All this feature does is get rid of the proof of what happened on your side. The other person may still… Continue reading Delete for Me
Sucker Punch
Sucker Punch: Noun/Verb. An unexpected punch or blow. When something throws me off guard... oh, hello!!! How have you been?As I was saying, when something throws me off guard, the first thought I go through is "I can't wait for another day, when all this will be over. If it cannot be over, I can't… Continue reading Sucker Punch
Yesterday
Yesterday my emotions were so out of whack! I could barely get through an hour without collapsing into my thoughts.Yesterday my mind was so clogged I could not find the root of my sadness, so I had no option but to walk around with a heavy mind.Yesterday I ate my weight in food, not the… Continue reading Yesterday
The Treadmill
A treadmill is a machine you find in a gym. You press a few buttons and this conveyor belt-like-thing rotates and you have to walk/jog/run so that you don’t fall. I recently got onto a treadmill. Not for the first time, but for the first time in a long time. It was moving, I was… Continue reading The Treadmill
Bun in the Oven!: For Procrastinators
A woman is pregnant for NINE MONTHS. In those months, she does not enter a hibernation period like a bear or something. Life goes on. It does not wait for her hormones to balance, for her feet to stop swelling, for her insecurity to wear off. Life will still give her deadlines. Remember in high… Continue reading Bun in the Oven!: For Procrastinators
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