Recovery How I Get Relief From My Private Scars I have been getting tattooed for the past 17 years, but I never understood why. I think I have found some clarity, so I figured I would offer that perspective. If you have tattoos, it may make sense to you as well. For perspective purposes, I want to note that about 70% of my body is covered in tattoos. Written by Zach Gray July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Recovery Why Do I Feel So Much Rage? I remember feeling so much rage directed toward, my father. After every outburst of pure rage, I will feel relief like something has been released. To someone watching on the sides, the magnitude of my reactions looked excessive. I on the other end, I almost always failed to notice these outbursts of rage. Written by Joel Mwakasege May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Recovery How I Found Stability in My Life After Years of Suffering I struggled with my mental health for years but didn’t think I had a problem. I was riding an emotional rollercoaster for so long, I accepted these high and low states as part of who I was. I labeled myself as being a sensitive person. Emotions flooded my brain in certain situations while I floundered about trying self-regulate. Written by Kathrine Meraki April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Recovery On Perpetrators, Victims, and Fighting to Be Heard After every atrocity one can expect to hear the same predictable apologies: it never happened the victim lies, exaggerates, brought it upon herself, and in any case, it's time to forget the past and move on. The more powerful the perpetrator. Written by Joel Mwakasege May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why Did I Feel Like Running Away from Home? Why did I feel like running away from home? When I was in the third grade. I ran away from home. Or at least, I tried to — I didn’t quite get past the front door. It was a Chinese exam that had motivated this, or more specifically, my father’s reaction to it. Upon laying […] Written by Nathanael Kusanda April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
I Spent 4 Weeks in a War-Torn Country Pre-cursor to the story. The story involves Palestine and Israel. I will be calling Palestine, Palestine as this is what is officially recognised as by all UN countries apart from 2. I will not get into the conflict, nor the wrongs or rights of each side. This piece is not a political statement. All images […] Written by Jack K.M. April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
4 Steps to Recover From Anxiety and Depression I took several steps to recover from anxiety and depression. But the moment I realized the severity of it all, I was sixteen years old. One night I had stripped down to take a shower, and before stepping in, I saw a profile of my body; I had always been a thin kid, but horror and […] Written by Simon Hoffman January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How to Recharge When You Feel Burnt Out in 3 Easy Steps Supporting people who are experiencing burnout is part of what I do for a living. As an executive coach, I often work with driven, ambitious professionals in high-power jobs who work incredibly hard; burnout is a common topic. And yet, it took me more than 2 years, culminating in a bout of stress-induced gastritis, to […] Written by Raluca Graebner December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Story of an Indian girl-seeking her identity Sitting in my study, looking out the window to the grey of monsoon. Thundering clouds and cold sharp breeze, makes me wonder about the years that have passed. Just like a painters promise to its blank canvas, it was hindsight’s promise of realization to me. Lived an itinerant life, my family moved around a lot […] Written by Yashi Rana November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Vagina Is Not A Swear Word Say It With Pride Why is there so much shame and discomfort in simply naming a part of the body? Much less, something as beautiful and powerful as a vagina Written by Damisola Sulaiman June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
