The Pain. Shame. Help. Syndrome The Pain and The Shame associated with asking for help is second to none… I was taught never to ask for help especially from men because they always want something in return and girls… well they are either saving the help for their lovers or themselves. …

So… there are 3 things that are wrong with me when I have insomnia ; 1. I slept in the afternoon 2. I have work 3. I am confused and trying to figure things out.. these usually range from an event, to my life/career to a realization I had a…

What Happened To Sandra… Dave!? Sandra entered the class avoiding the piercing gaze of about a 100 students and acting like she didn’t care that they stared. She rushes to sit.. she was late but also lucky because Dr. Clement wasn’t in class yet if not.. you will “Getat” forever. She seats beside Linda.. she…

The Voices In the Worried Wife’s Head “Femi, Do you know I have voices in my head now? Tenants renting space, pacing making a case.?” They are loud and they tell me all I don’t want to hear and paint scenarios. Ugly ones. You with her..pants down grabbing your hair like I do. You walking away..all my…

Wetin Be Standard?! — Episode 1 Roses are red, violets are blue.. who tell you say na only olosho and yahoo boys Dey for my Zanga? Mr Debo, a dark complexioned man in a saggy blue basketball jersey was seen with a “we top” unbleached virgin brown “Rollie” in one hand and his iphone on the…

SO…WHAT IS IT GOING TO BE?! I am of the opinion that once you grow in a certain area in your life, you start to question the state of other areas. I feel good with so much faith, and then one person makes a comment, asks a question, say…

BEAUTY BEHIND THE MADNESS Ride or Die How do you classify Ride or die? Someone who is complacent? Someone who knows you are a good person or someone who believes you are? Is it someone you love or someone who loves you? My mother used to say; “You only know those you love…

BEAUTY BEHIND THE MADNESS “I want to die so bad”! I have always been a sad girl. If i am actually being honest I would say I have always been that way since I was born. All my baby pictures, not one smile.. not one happy picture, always a frown. So I knew..but I didn’t really notice. As I grew…

PAPA — Papa… Those were probably the first words I said when I learnt to talk. I didn’t understand any form of relationship when I was little. All I knew was I had a dad and a mum and my dad was my favorite. …