Being the eldest daughter in a Zimbabwean community is like being handed a crown and a mountain to carry at the same time. From the day I came into this world, it seemed like everyone expected the world from me.
It is a bit like being a stand-in mom. There’s…
Nothing hurts more than doing something that you know it’s not good for yourself or others and not even understanding why you are doing it. When I started cutting myself, I knew I didn’t want to die. Having been born and raised in a Christian home, these thoughts -…
Some people, especially Christians believe in generational curses, whereas ‘historians’ believe that history repeats itself. They all are correct in one way or the other. In December 2012, my family was reduced by one; after months of battling with liver failure, my brother and follower succumbed to the disease…
Growing up, I always imagined myself working on television, a dream fueled by my only hobby: watching TV. Back in the day, guardians/parents were strict about what TV shows their children watched, so besides; “scooby doo”, “power rangers” and “Teletubbies” (cartoons), Kids Corner and Teens Club (aired on WBS…
Sometimes, we suffer in silence. I started having mental health issues at a young age, not knowing what they were exactly, and in turn, they formed part of my personality. These mental health issues then started being apparent in my early adult years; they were a manifestation of all…
There was a time when someone else’s success felt like a punch in the gut. Every achievement, every win of theirs felt like a challenge to my own worth. Jealousy and envy were unwelcome guests, clouding my mind and heart with their toxic presence.
I’d be lying if I said…
The day the doctors uttered those words that felt like a sledgehammer to our hearts. “Your daughter has autism.”
I can still remember the moment so clearly. It felt like everything stopped. The room felt small, and I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. It was like a giant weight…