I recently read a post on Instagram that got me a bit worried about the current view of romantic relationships from females perspective. The young woman who had posted this offending quote was alluding to the fact that, she was doing more than enough in her relationship and the man for whom she was doing … Continue reading Should being picked by a man make a woman feel more valued?
Have some self respect!
I recently went shopping with a friend I had not seen for a while - when we saw each other, we caught up on what was happening in our lives. We spoke on a variety of issues including our mental wellbeing. One thing that stood out in our conversations was that we were both on … Continue reading Have some self respect!
Make sure you are looking after you.
The UK is going back into some form of lockdown for a month and no one really knows if the month will be enough to stop the rise in covid cases. These are uncertain times and more and more of us are finding ourselves isolated more than ever. I have been talking with friends and … Continue reading Make sure you are looking after you.
How does abuse in relationships really start?
I have a few friends I keep in touch with weekly and one of such friends is Kwadwo - he is the person I normally go to when I want to see things from a male’s perspective. I bounce ideas off him because he is unbiased in his views and is not easily intimidated to … Continue reading How does abuse in relationships really start?
Must every woman carry and bear children to be a mother?
A few weeks ago when I wrote about leaving an abusive relationship, I touched on a few cultural expectations in marriage and how the woman seemed to be blamed when a marriage goes wrong. Another dimension to this is when the marriage produces no children it is automatically assumed that this is the fault of … Continue reading Must every woman carry and bear children to be a mother?
Friends today, Enemies tomorrow!
Due to covid-19, I have not had a chance to socialise much with friends and I believe this is the case for many friends across the world. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet with a few friends - we shared a meal and updated each other on what was happening in … Continue reading Friends today, Enemies tomorrow!
Why are we mean to other people’s children?
A common saying in my language roughly translates - 'to be a mother, one must carry a baby to truly qualify'. This week, the world witnessed the tragedy of Chrissy Teigen losing a pregnancy and I could not help but think of the heartbreak of losing a child and in her case candidly inviting in … Continue reading Why are we mean to other people’s children?
The challenges of being a single woman!
Growing up, I never thought much about getting married - this was not something I dreamt or wished for. In my mind I was always a career woman and though I would have someone in my life, I never thought about marriage. From my post last week, you will already know that this was not … Continue reading The challenges of being a single woman!
When is it time to leave an abusive relationship?
This week, a young woman was gunned down by her husband in front of her work place - he had threatened to kill her that same week. She chose to not report the threat to the police, which was captured on camera - she lost her life not long after. This news was shocking, as … Continue reading When is it time to leave an abusive relationship?
Are you truly happy?
Like most Africans who practice christianity, I always end the year in church welcoming in the new year. However, at the end of 2019, I decided to stay home and not go to church like I usually do. Sacrilege! I know, very out of character from how I have been conditioned to behave and act. … Continue reading Are you truly happy?
Koya Nkrumah 