Yes, I think my dad avoided telling me. I do not think this was a misunderstanding, a missed message, or one of those awkward family moments where everyone assumes someone else has passed the news on. Yesterday, I found out my grandad had died that morning. Not from my dad. Not from anyone on my dad’s side of the family. I found out through my mum, who had been told by my brother, who had been told by my dad. That chain of information says everything. My dad has my contact de

Sometimes the smallest online detail can hit harder than a direct argument. A friend request that never comes. A name appearing in a mutual friend list. A profile quietly becoming visible again. Someone deleting you without saying a word. On its own, it might seem petty or easy to brush off. But when it sits on top of years of awkwardness, rejection, silence, and things said behind closed doors, it stops feeling small. Before I get into it, I know it has been a while since my

When I tried to take my own life, everything changed. What followed was not just a battle with my mental health but also a struggle with how the people around me, especially at school, responded. My mum decided to keep me out of school for months because she didn’t trust the school to protect me or prevent another crisis. Instead of support, the school pushed back hard. They threatened my mum with fines if I didn’t return and even lowered my grades. This is my story of naviga