Somewhere along the way, many young women realised that growing up has become no longer optional; it has become urgent. While still figuring out who they were, they found themselves carrying responsibilities that felt far heavier than their age: supporting family decisions, worrying about finances, navigating unstable job markets, or holding emotional space for others […]
Digital Burnout and Women’s Emotional Health The other night, I caught myself typing out a reply at 11:47 pm to one of my Master’s students, someone I mentor through thesis work. Even though I had already set personal boundaries, I still responded immediately, despite knowing it wasn’t urgent. It’s not the first time. At that […]
Holding Two Truths as Women December has a way of slowing us down. After months of rushing between work, family, responsibilities and festivals, the final days of the year invite us to pause. And in that pause, two emotions often rise quietly to the surface: gratitude for what this year gave us, and grief for […]
Have you ever felt alone in a crowded room, carrying conversations, food trays, and everyone’s comfort, but never once asked how you are? Festivals promise togetherness. Streets fill with lights, homes with laughter, and our social feeds with smiles. Yet beneath the surface of music and color, many women know a different reality, the quiet […]
We are often taught that silence keeps peace. From a young age, many women learn that to be “good” means to be agreeable, patient, and polite, to think twice before speaking, to swallow discomfort rather than risk conflict. We learn to keep things inside because we are told that emotions, when expressed, can hurt others, […]