A mother is expected to be on hand in the grooming of children in the family. Caring, devotion, affection and socialization are attributes that children learn from their mothers first. Toxic mothers come in different dimensions and variances. As a result, each case has its possible ways of resolving according to its merits and demerits. …
The beauty of nature is first experienced at the time of conception to the birth of the child. This a time that a mother bonds with the child. The expectation is that the cord that ties the mother and the child cannot be easily broken, but the harsh reality is that it’s only a wish …
This is a call to action to get rid of toxic environments! A call to make environments better places for others, safe havens for those in need of escape places. As defined by Merriam Webster, an environment is the aggregate of social and cultural conditions that influence the life of an individual or community. If …
Cutting off a toxic family member instilled in me the 5 utmost important lessons that I would like to share with you, dear reader. It is not easy to live a life that feeds the soul. Through the search for that innermost peace and security, the family is the place to first think of. Our …
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Toxic family members are not a new thing in society. As human beings, our purpose is to serve and show compassion and the will to help, care and love others. It is from these natural traits that people get into relationships. As some relationships develop, the expectations and hopes fade into nothingness. What remains is …
Abusive relationships Abusive romantic relationships negatively affect the victims physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally, thereby sucking them dry and leaving them empty. Some are left with or without enough willpower to walk away or move on. During my posting in one of the remote areas in Botswana, I became close friends with a colleague who …
Abusive relationships: Reasons why men and women stay in these toxic relationships. Read More »
I vividly remember being pushed against the wall with rough dirty hands. His shaky foul-smelling breath filled my nostrils and made me nauseous. I frantically prayed to God to rescue me from the hands of the immoral man. I desperately looked out for my saviour, and he was nowhere in sight. There was no light …
Although I was no virgin, the man robbed me of my innocence. Read More »
SECRET AFFAIRS, the consequences Often if not all times, we witness scandals all over social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram—images and videos of men and women caught in acts of cheating. The drama either dies as quickly as it came or continues to unfold depending on the status of the parties involved. Also, the …