Empty Chairs
Instead of saying, “I know what it feels like”, let’s say “I cannot imagine your heartbreak”. Instead of saying, “You’re strong, you’ll get through this”, let’s say “You’ll hurt...
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Family Reconciliation
The 16th of December is the Day of Reconciliation in South Africa. It is a day to “share our similarities and celebrate our differences. An opportunity to renew our relations, forgive each other and make amends after a disagreement,” according to...
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When You Become Your Parent’s Parent
My mother is old. For some years now, I’ve been aware of the fact that she’s getting old. But now, we’ve passed the “getting” stage and gone straight to old. It’s a complicated thing to deal with, and that very complication is what caught me by...
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The Isolation Pandemic
The world is suffering from a loneliness pandemic. That sounds like an overly dramatic statement, doesn’t it? However, a year ago, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared loneliness to be a pressing global health threat, so it is a real...
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The Ebb And Flow Of Grief
Grief is universal.We have all had at least one encounter with grief. We don’t only experience grief when we lose a loved one. Losing your job, a relationship, your home, or any loss or change that alters life as you know it brings about grief...
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Suicide Prevention
The 10th of September was International Suicide Prevention Day. Just reading the word “Suicide” is bad enough. Thinking about it is almost too much to bear. The good part of the sentence is “Prevention”. According to...
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