KHUMBO M’BAWA
Think of this blog as a conversation over tea , if the tea came with unsolicited opinions and the occasional existential crisis.
POSTS
Tag: healing
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Sunshine on Scars
Some pain changes you quietly. Not with dramatic breakdowns or visible collapse, but slowly and almost invisibly. It changes the way you trust people, the way you enter relationships, the way you react to disappointment, and the way you protect yourself before anyone has even given you a reason to. If you are not careful,… Read.
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The Quiet Death of a Brother
There is something deeply unsettling about the number of men in Malawi who are choosing to end their lives. Not just the act itself, but the silence that surrounds it, the explanations that feel too convenient, and the collective reluctance to confront what is really going on beneath the surface. We speak about heartbreak, money… Read.
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Healing Talk. Avoidance Walk
Is your healing journey just an aesthetic with no depth? We’ve all seen it creep into everyday conversation: “I’m setting boundaries,” “That’s a trauma response,” “I don’t have the capacity right now.” These once-clinical phrases are no longer confined to therapy rooms. They’re all over Twitter threads, Instagram reels, and casual conversations among young adults.… Read.
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The Wellness Lie : A Quiet Violence of Good Intentions
We are drowning in pastel-coloured lies. Everywhere you turn, from corporate corridors to Instagram captions, you’ll find someone preaching about well-being, mental health, and self-care. There’s a carefully curated aesthetic for it: mindfulness posters in glass offices, HR-sanctioned yoga days, branded “Wellness Wednesday” emails, even LinkedIn thought-leaders sharing teary anecdotes wrapped in hashtags like #MentalHealthMatters.… Read.
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