KHUMBO M’BAWA
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Tag: life
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Love Isn’t Enough
Most of us grew up with the idea that love is the key to a successful relationship. Stories, movies, and even social norms conditioned us to believe that as long as two people love each other, the rest will take care of itself. In reality, this belief is one of the most misleading foundations to Read.
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The Enemy Within: How Men Are Trapped by Their Own Rules
Let’s be real, too many men are struggling quietly, dangerously. Not because no one cares. Not because there’s no help. But because we’ve been trained to suffer in silence. From a young age, boys are told: Be strong. Toughen up. Never cry. Always be in control.And those boys grow into men carrying pain they’ve never 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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A Letter To The 90’s Kids : The Blueprint Is Broken
Millennials born in the 1990s were raised on a promise, that if they did everything right, they would be rewarded. Get the degree. Work hard. Stay out of trouble. The system, they were told, would take care of the rest. But now, in their late 20s and 30s, many are quietly asking: Was that promise Read.
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