Finding Healing and Forgiveness through Journaling with God

The journey toward healing and forgiveness can be one of the most challenging yet transformative experiences in life. If you find yourself struggling to forgive someone who has hurt you deeply, such as your aunt, know that you are not alone. Through faith and the power of journaling with God, you can begin a profound

Coping with the Loss of a Loved One

Losing a family member is an incredibly challenging experience that shakes the foundation of our lives. While the pain may seem insurmountable, there are steps you can take to navigate grief and find a path towards healing. In this guide, we’ll explore coping mechanisms and resources to help you through this difficult journey. Allow Yourself

Moving On from Toxic Family Relationships

Growing up, we are often taught that family is everything. However, sometimes the people we share blood ties with can create toxic environments that hinder our growth and well-being. In this blog post, I want to share my personal journey and offer some insights on how to move on from toxic family relationships. 1. Acknowledge

Finding Healing and Liberation from Toxic Family Dynamics

As I sit down to write this, I am filled with a mix of emotions – apprehension, vulnerability, but above all, a sense of hope. My journey with Jesus has been one of profound healing and revelation, especially when it comes to dealing with toxic family dynamics, particularly with my aunt. Growing up, I always

A Personal Guide to Life After Trauma

Embarking on the journey of life after trauma is a profound and often challenging experience. As someone who has navigated these waters, I want to share insights and practical tips that helped me find healing and rediscover a sense of purpose. Let’s explore this path together, recognizing that every journey is unique. Life after trauma

Writing a Letter to Your Abuser for Healing

In the journey of healing from what my brother and aunt did to me, there’s a powerful tool that I overlooked: the act of writing a letter to my brother and aunt expressing the pain they put me through. While it might seem absurd, this process was a crucial step towards reclaiming my sense of

TW: Sexual Abuse

I was tired of watching TV so I decided to go up to the bedroom. I was kneeling on the floor and I was on my phone. When you walked in I thought it would be banter as usual. You put your hands in my pants and I froze. I wanted to say “no”. I

I miss you, Fefe

Fefe, ngwana ko gae. Abuti waka. It’s hard to accept that we’re never gonna have our soccer banter ever again. It’s hard to accept that you’ll never be there to give me relationship advice. I find myself wanting to reach out to you, to share the thoughts and feelings that have been on my mind

A small piece of my trauma

I recently came across a podcast where trauma was discussed and so many things made sense. My definition of trauma was limited to acute trauma, which is when one big event affects your whole life. This could be a car accident or an assault. I remember I once had a psychic reading and I was

Dear Diary

Diary Entry – 22 March 2021 I just started listening to a podcast called ‘The Self Love Fix’ and today she spoke about generational trauma and one thing she spoke about stood out for me. She mentioned gaslighting. This is a form of emotional abuse where someone is manipulated into questioning their own thoughts and