Hello! Today i’m gonna share my story about i overcome my fear of trusting people So,around when i was 13 i was scared to go to school cause for me school is just a place where you...
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Tess and me
It was the start of year seven and id met this amazing girl called Tess. we became best friends and loved each other the way we were. I told her everything all my secrets we felt as if we...
My life, my pride.
Every girl deserves to realise her potential and live her dream life. I have visited a certain community about ten years ago. I met a young girl who had goals she wanted to achieve but was...
No. Not again. Not again
It’s hard to forget it, because everything reminds you of it – somehow. It’s not something that you could just easily let go. Unless you’re in my shoes, you’ll never...
How I delt with Self-esteem issues after I had abortion
Having had abort my child was the lowest point I’d have ever gotten. Many years later, I look back and I still shed tears sometimes of joy sometimes of sorrows. What If I hadn’t...
Your world doesn’t stop when you feel it has
One day it all came crashing down. I was a shattered heart with a strong mind, gathering the remains and fixing things for myself and my mom. Coming from a broken home, it’s a totally...
Experiencing epilepsy is my strength
I became epileptic 2004. I was ashamed of my Epilepsy for years. l often compare myself to my sisters. Why am I epileptic yet they are normal? It’s unfair. Only my close and I trust...
My Way To Say Anxiety ‘Bye’
Everyone knows that oneday everything will be fine no matters what happened and I just thought that why the people cant handle there situation. it is easy for everyone to get rid of any...
Transparency will ignite unity
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it includes references to childhood rape. My name is Zoe van Zyl. Life has been a struggle, and in the last year I have...
Best friend, I love you
I was 14 when I met him. I went to youth not to learn but to have fun. My friend Michelle introduced me to a guy. His name is Daniel. Daniel was almost the same height as me. He’s...