It’s late at night, the world’s asleep But my noisy mind keeps me awake. My antidepressant isn’t working tonight, So my broken soul cries out for death. I toss and turn for hours and hours, Then an idea for an article enters my head. I leap towards my journal in a hurry. If I wait …
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I am a brown girl with a Muslim name. And these two visibly obvious identities have cost me serious opportunities as a freelance writer. I am othered and dismissed for these perfectly invalid reasons. I am not offered fair pay or room for negotiation and my pitches are rejected only to show up as pieces …
#PublishingPaidMe: What It’s Like To Be A Writer With People Of Color Syndrome Read More »
You’re feeling anxious. Again. To make things worse, you are a) all by yourself or b) surrounded by complete strangers who wouldn’t be able to help you even if they wanted to. Fret not, I have anxiety too and I know how to contain it before it gets worse. Although anxiety manifests differently for everybody, …
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Look, I get it. You want to be productive. So like many people, you have a long to-do list to take care of every single day. The grind never stops, they say. But is that really true? Even machines need time to rest and repair. And you, dear human, are no machine, you are a …
Unhustle: Your To-Do List Can Wait. A Mental Health Crisis Won’t. Read More »
I’m a lazy lump That’s what I’m told Always been easily distracted Now it’s only getting worse Blame it on your depression That’s what the doctor said But my attention span’s gotten so poor And impulsivity’s at an all-time high I had to get checked for ADHD The test results came back positive Finally, the …
You’ve seen it, liked it, probably even indulged in it at some point. Welcome to the world of social media venting, where people are not afraid to air strong opinions about each and everything. Ever wondered if there is something much more to venting than letting off steam? According to various studies, it could be a …
Hey there. How are you doing? There’s a lot going on in the world right now and it has affected most of us. Yes, I am talking about the infamous Coronavirus outbreak. Owing to this terrifying pandemic, I have seen a spike in anxiety and depression – in myself and in the people in my …
Troubled Mind? The Active Listener Is Here For You. Read More »
She gave birth to a child And a mother was born Or that’s what she believed Little did she know She had to be its everything Father was just a title, you see Wait, I’m being too harsh He plays with her everyday And babysits on occasion Surely those moments count When he takes some …
Pain flows through my veins It’s the only language I understand these days The consequences of severe abuse Are visceral and never mild These wounds aren’t self-inflicted But it’s my job to make them heal And I try every single day I swallow my fears to explore my ravaged mind Its sting is hard, too hard to bear …
Let’s cut to the chase, ladies: all of us have felt like an imposter at some point in our lives. It seems to be like one of those nasty yeast infections because it keeps coming back, right? If like me, you too are tired of putting up with ‘impostership’, meet Ash Ambirge. For the uninitiated …
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