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Belongingness and purpose Friendship reminds me that I truly belong and am loved in some circles. Especially for those coming from...

Do you have one of those days when you randomly experience this growing urge to break down and cry in the middle of a normal day? Or that...

A friend calls me, “Are you okay?” they ask. The world stops for a second. What do I tell them? How do I tell them that I don’t know, but...

In the middle of an earth-shattering pandemic, there is this consistent belief about how this might be the apocalypse or the end of human...

Anger is a natural, emotional expression of the human body much like every other emotion, as a reaction to an unwanted stimulus. It is...

REALITY A MESS In the light of the recent events, we as humans are humbled by the experience of death and bereavement of our loved ones....

WHO IS A CYCLE BREAKER? If you have been exposed to traumatic, abusive, homophobic, or patriarchal structures that questioned the very...

Trigger Warning: S*icide It has been a couple of years since a friend of mine attempted suicide. To the teenager I was then, it meant...

Dear, old friend?  Who knew the beginning of the end would be this hard? I’m unsure what to call you but I want to write to you, a piece...

To someone who I believe is strong, You may not know me and I may not understand what you’re going through right now, but I am here to...

The first homes we inhabited and the first surroundings we were exposed to, decided our privileges and penalties, the kind of...

How long can you hold onto a weak railing with wet hands? How long before it eventually gives away?  Where do you run to, when you have...

What is patriarchy? What constitutes patriarchal notions? The term “patriarchy” is of Greek origin and directly translates to “rule of...

It’s 7:30 pm and I find myself in front of the TV. Regardless of the day I’ve had, I’m a hundred percent tuned into the match, and my...

TW: Mentions of suicide November is men’s health awareness month. Many difficulties that the male community face are discussed with more...

HISTORY On second December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously settled to observe August 29th as the International Day...

With the ongoing pandemic, Mental Health has become a priority in almost all areas of life. Stress, depression and anxiety have been on...

THE QUESTION People are often intimidated, ashamed and sometimes even disgusted to seek therapy or ask for help in turbulent times. Going...

How do gender roles affect expression of emotions? It is not new that gender roles have played a major role in curbing the freedom of...

What are Gender Roles? Gender roles are socially accepted roles that are specified for genders with a primary focus on masculinity and...