Tag: Life
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Contemplating Life & Death
I didn’t think I’d be writing here anymore. It sort of felt like I was done with this blog. Apparently not. A couple of weeks ago one of my uncles passed away from a stroke. While I’ve been heavily affected by the loss on multiple levels, I’ve also found myself contemplating a lot, and been…
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Comfortably Numb
After a couple of weeks of intense emotions, I’m drained. As if we don’t have enough going on with Covid, South Africa has also been experiencing unrest due to political crap. All the personal stuff I’m dealing with has also been overwhelming. But numbness set in when I woke up yesterday. I can usually reach…
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I Am (Alive)
I don’t want to be alive in a world where our sexuality, gender, religion, race, disABILITY, is a source of division rather than curiosity and acceptance. Where wars are never ending and threats of war constantly hang over us like the clouds in a dark sky. I don’t want to be alive in a world…
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The Truth About Grief
I came across this on Facebook. Couldn’t have said it better myself. Grief is complicated. Words can heal, or they can harm. Be careful with them.
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Under Again
I’m so angry, I want to break and destroy things and certain people. My rage has been so intense and I don’t know any other way to release it in a satisfactory way, other than hurting myself. I haven’t seen my therapist in over two weeks, and won’t be seeing her tomorrow (and probably next…
Journey Toward Healing 