Caring Matters
I got a medical diagnosis for my scoliosis at the age of 17. At that time the doctors said I had come too late as I was done with my growth and my spine was set [Read More]
I had to be responsible and act mature by the time I was 9 years old. My mother was dying and I had to chip in, being the girl in the family. I had to [Read More]
At age 17 the doctor told me that except for surgery, nothing else could be done for my scoliosis. It was devastating. All my hopes were shattered. How could God be so cruel? My hope [Read More]
I have spent most of my life feeling like a child struggling to survive in an adult world. I have been stuck in the past due to abuse during the critical periods of my development. [Read More]
Yesterday, I received an email commending my scoliosis posts. I felt thrilled and proud. Proud, gosh I never ever thought scoliosis would give me a sense of achievement. It has been a long painful road, [Read More]
Last month I completed one year of writing this blog. I did not realize how but the act of sitting down to express my feelings, putting them into words has been liberating. At first, the [Read More]
Being ostracised is one of the most insidious forms of childhood abuse. As a child, you don’t know how can someone who is family reject you and give you the silent treatment. It is a [Read More]
As of date, there have been enough studies to show that meditation is not the cure-all for trauma. In fact, it could bring on further emotional distress and even psychosis to those who have a [Read More]
Today, parents want their children to be the best. To be at the top of life’s game. They strive to make them little geniuses but forget to teach them the essential skills necessary for navigating the [Read More]