Mental health/illness and the Black community.

So.. I have just spent the last few hours writing a personal statement for a job application (Something I feel I'm actually getting better at) to find that I missed the deadline by an hour. 😦 I was impressed with some of what I wrote though - not often, lol - so thought I'd share …

Ms DSY

I'm shy until I'm not.I give until I can't anymore.I will trust you until you give me a reason not to. I cry when I'm happyI cry when I'm sadI cry when I'm angryI cry when I winI cry when I'm overwhelmedI cry, I cry, I cry. Right now I'm cryingI cry about the memoriesI …

Chapter Narj. (Exerpt)

In the midst of grieving, you were my ray of sunshine. Then in the midst of that you said you wanted to be mines.I was so sad, I felt like a fish out of water, I felt I couldn't make a decision right then.Although I was scared, I made those decisions for you.I didn't want …

If you can’t hear…

It has been such a long while hasn't it. Its funny how the experiences and the reflection never stop though. I, as you can imagine have plenty to catch up on and post, but I guess these reflections have been the most constant and apparent. The more I get involved in the things I love …

I’m in the high risk category. Are you?

I’ve been away for some time now, again not due to having nothing to write I really thought this piece would look at grief, as I suddenly lost a friend to cancer. Totally unprepared and unexpected. As far as we were all concerned she was fit and well. Young, healthy weight, non-smoker, and otherwise in …

Its ok, not to be ok…

I have so many pieces that I’ve began writing about motherhood, that I just don’t know how to post or complete. Motherhood is a topic that is so close to my heart, yet complex for me to delve into. As babies the hardest thing for me was lack of sleep, then terrible 2’s, and now …

I’m committed to me.

The hammer and chisel – a mere metaphor for the source of what you’re truly afraid to open your heart to. True vulnerability is the answer to all our fears, but how many of us are brave enough to explore it? Sometimes we must let go of what we are used to, what we think …

No such thing as compromise, only sacrifice.

***What are the things that have helped shape you, that are ‘frowned upon’ or ‘taboo’? *** ** What standards have you assumed on your life, as a result of examples you’ve seen or what you’ve been told/taught? ** When I say self-love, I think people automatically think I’m referring to my physical appearance (as let’s …

Her

I appreciate her, I forgive her, I trust her, I love her! She’s not for everyone and sometimes this realisation can hurt but, She’s at peace knowing who’s for her Will be so effortlessly. Her forgiveness is often perceived as weakness, Instead of a chance to grow fruitfully. Stronger than she should have to be, …