On the anxieties of growing up in a traumatic household and the effects it has on one's psyche.
Tag: trauma
To Those Five Women: Are You Still Collecting Your Pieces?
Victims do not possess the luxury to process. They have to go on.
Wildflower With Thorns
'I would rather be that wildflower who stands alone in your assorted garden, than be a 'desh ki beti' and torn apart.'
‘The Kingdom of Watetu and Songaland’: Fighting Female Genital Mutilation With a Fairytale
Berlin-based artist Ntailan Lolkoki has written an African fairy tale about a princess who rebels against the tradition of circumcision practiced by her tribe and escapes her own circumcision.
Souls in the Night Sky
A poem on the deep pain we feel about our inability to help women who face sexual assaults.
I Knew I Hated Math For a Reason
'Under the guise of my mentor, he tore my existence to shreds'.
‘Resident Evil: Village’ and First-Person Video Game Immersion: Hands Showing Pain
Game design engages players through emotional identification and physical participation, and relies heavily on the role of human hands in knowing and navigating the world.
On Sleep: A Sexual Assault Survivor’s Daily Rituals with PTSD
The boulder on my back feels heavier than it was the night before.
My Relationship With Art
How a childhood passion lost its lustre after academic strictures and a traumatic incident.
Six Tips for Coping When the News Is Getting to You
Whatever it is that triggers you, the goal is to find the balance between using the news to stay informed and not becoming overwhelmed.