Love bombing is described as a toxic relationship when a partner tries so hard to make the other feel like the are loved deeply in an uncomfortable way. This restricts you from being yourself. The manipulation is disguised by intense love, attention and affection.
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Why You Need to Ditch Your Comfort Zone for Love
I once heard a guy scold ladies who lock themselves in the whole weekend then proceed to say that they are single and just find love. “Where do you expect to find a man to date you? You don’t expect a man to drop like manner from heaven? Or magically appear on your doorstep with a bouquet of flowers and ring, proposing to you and you live happily ever after?” Actually, all these are pretty decent ideas that most ladies wouldn’t mind. It would save us the hassle of engaging in small talk that barely leads anywhere but the gutter.
A Tale of Identity: John’s Struggles as an African Abroad
It started off with the snoopy guard at a convenience store following him around suspiciously and a pat down as he left the store which the guard said was “standard procedure” but all the white folks left the store at their own pleasure. John didn’t let this misdemeanor get to him though, he expected it but what happened next, took him by surprise.
The Care-Bear Method: Love or Manipulation?
The “care-bear” method is a term that was coined from the popular app TikTok. This comes with a couple of testimonials from countless people attesting to how this method works and put you in a position of “control” or “power”. The concept behind this method is ghosting someone you are romantically interested in briefly the reconnecting with them in a “new” way.
Why You Struggle to Say No: Unpacking People-Pleasing
How often do you say no? Do you tend to feel guilty after saying no? Why do you tend to agree with things that go against your values? We have grown up in a society where saying no is seen as being mean and selfish. We then put on a façade to fit into the idea of what is deemed acceptable so we may belong.
JOMO (Joy of Missing Out)
JOMO refers to the pleasure that is derived from living a quiet or independent way without the anxiety of missing out. You tend to focus more on what makes you happy and what makes you contented.
FOMO(Fear of Missing Out)
Fear, at the center of it all. Fear of being alone, of missing out on experiences and opportunities. Fast forward and I am now an adult. Same girl, same dreams, still afraid but now an evolved kind of fear. The fear of missing out.
EUPHORIA VS DESPAIR (Limerence)
Limerence is the obsessive infatuation with a specific person. It can go to lengths of delusion where you become utterly obsessed with a celebrity in a different continent and you build your entire life around them because you’re convinced you two are meant to be. That foolish strong love and interest in someone creates an attachment where you feel the irrevocable urge to be with this person; limerent object.
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY! (Power of a woman)
No words can describe the prime effect of a woman in the Universe. The World wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t the power of a woman. From the early times to date the permanent impact is still evident. We refer to the Earth as “her”. This is why; bold, sophisticated and beautiful. All traits in a woman.
BLACK, BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL! (Black is the new gold)
Starting your day in high spirits until you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror. Your coarse hair all messy, sleeping bags around your eyes and your dark skin unbearable. A few blemishes here and there, you wish you could change them all forgetting that you are the definition of perfect.
JUST SAYING 