Being Unapologetically Misunderstood… 2022. 31 Dec 2022 The year 2022 has been a year of growth. For years I have been trying to discover myself underneath the smile I hide behind. I have mastered being a chameleon…
The Afro Muslimah Enough with the Bull$#!% 31 Mar 2022 Why does it matter? A question that constantly runs through my brain! I feel like I was groomed to be the perfect wife to some man. My beauty, intellect, and…
Therapy Chronicles Inhale Anxiety, Exhale Relief 23 Dec 2021 After a long hiatus, I’m finally back and feeling great! Before my break, I attempted to write a blog post about dealing with anxiety. Unfortunately, at that point, my anxiety…
The Afro Muslimah Third Year’s The Charm 19 May 2021 Better late than never, and I'm diving back into my blog! My blogiversary was last month and she is officially three years old! I’m truly grateful and amazed at all…
Therapy Chronicles Therapy Chronicles:Growth 12 Mar 202112 Mar 2021 After about a month or two, I was over therapy. I kept asking my therapist when am I going to be cured and feel like myself again. I so desperately…
The Afro Muslimah… Officially A Quarter 19 Dec 202019 Dec 2020 Well, I have officially concluded another journey around the sun; and what an adventure it has been. I entered chapter twenty-four a completely different woman than who’s stepping into twenty-five.…
Therapy Chronicles Therapy Chronicles: Self-Love 30 Oct 20204 Jan 2023 After revealing the truth behind my smile, my therapy sessions started to become less superficial. I was in such a dark place, lost faith in Islam, lost belief in Allah(SWT)…
Therapy Chronicles Therapy Chronicles: The First Step 2 Oct 2020 Going to therapy wasn’t something easy for me to do. I felt a lot of shame and weakness for even thinking about going. I can’t remember what initially gave me…
The Afro Muslimah A New Flame 9 Sep 2020 “I think I’ve lost a lot of my fire, but this summer I’m getting it back, and burning a whole lot of shit down with me.” You know I found…
Being Unapologetically Misunderstood To Be or Not To Be A Wife 7 Aug 2020 I was recently catching up with a friend and he asked me if I was concerned about finding a husband because of my lack of modesty. It’s crazy he asked…