By Rhema Sometimes, healing doesn’t come from therapy rooms or long conversations. Sometimes, it’s found in a quiet room, in the gentle weight of a hand wrapping around yours just when your mind feels like it’s falling apart. This poem is about one of those quiet moments, where everything changed, not...

By Nwaoku Adanna On 14th June, 2025, the farming communities of Yelewata and Daudu in Guma Local Government Area, Benue State was turned into a killing field as suspected fulani herdsmen stormed the community and killed over 200 people, rendered families homeless, and traumatized survivors to an extreme...

Anxiety is a word I had to learn at an early age. Realising Something Was Wrong I have a very clear memory of the moment I first realised something might be wrong with my mental health. I was a teenager who had just moved to a different country, a place where the language was foreign to me, the culture...

By Chiamaka We all experience tough times, but it’s heartbreaking when someone close to us is hurting. You might notice your friend withdrawing, losing interest in things they once enjoyed, or just not acting like themselves. While it can be hard to know exactly what to say or do, your presence, empathy,...

By Zaen Ever wished you had a safe space to retreat to when life feels overwhelming? Let’s be real, life can feel overwhelming. From the relentless news cycle and personal struggles to the unspoken pressures in our homes, schools, or social circles. It’s easy to feel like there’s nowhere to just breathe....