Tag: relationships
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When you look inside
As someone who has experienced obesity and everything that comes with it, physically, emotionally and socially, I look back now and recognise a kind of suffering that many people living with obesity know all too well. Both men and women who have been through, or are currently going through, this experience may know exactly what…
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What if we had it all wrong?
We go through lifeas if worryis the ultimate act of self-protection. What a delusion! As if sadnessis the ultimate act of loyalty. What a delusion! As if spotting what’s wrong with our livesis the ultimate form of intelligence. What a delusion! As if bottling up our emotionsis the ultimate form of strength. As if following…
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When silence is deafening
There is a kind of silence that isn’t quiet. It follows you into the kitchen while you make coffee. It sits beside you on the sofa. It slips into the seconds between turning off the light and falling asleep. Nothing is happening. Somehow so much is happening. I have been thinking lately about how strange…
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A little less foreign
Yesterday, I had a great time with friends. I spent the day with three of my closest friends, people with whom I can be fully myself, without ever feeling judged or needing to wear a mask. That’s rare, and I don’t take it for granted. The day started simply: a shower, a short walk in…
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Love isn’t a feeling, it’s an intention
It’s not unusual to come across short clips about love and relationships when scrolling through social media. There’s plenty of valuable advice out there, but only a few make you think and want to redefine your assumptions about love. On two occasions this month, I gave space to two thoughts I heard: Compatibility in a…
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Kindness vs. niceness
Have you ever truly contemplated the difference between niceness and kindness? As kids, many of us were raised to put on our best behaviour in front of people and make sure that we are the sweethearts of everyone we meet. We were raised to people please! You’re not alone; everyone had this experience one way…
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An invitation to re-evaluate
Having been on the receiving end of disrespectful comments from someone I valued, and having felt the anger, sadness, and anxiety that came with it, I decided I won’t let them go unprocessed. It doesn’t matter now whether the person who made me feel this way did so intentionally or unintentionally. What matters is that…
