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You’re Not Just Stressed. You Might Be Burnt Out.
You’re Not Just Stressed. You Might Be Burnt Out.
Belinda Katumba
Apr 73 min read


The Quiet Weight of Loneliness: Why We Need Community More Than Ever
Loneliness is a strange thing. You can be surrounded by people, conversations, notifications, and still feel like something is missing. For a long time, we've thought that loneliness meant being physically alone. But the older you get, the more you realize it’s not about how many people are around you. It’s about how many people truly see you and how authentic your connections are. There have been moments life for many when they are part of groups, chats, and social circles,
canwetalkmedia256
Mar 203 min read


Women & Shame: What We're Finally Naming
Last Sunday afternoon, we named and shared about the things we try not to say out loud: the insecurities around our bodies and sexual kinks, the things we have carried from our mothers and the weight of the expectations our culture puts on us as women. Guilt says: I did something bad. Shame says: I am bad. Guilt can be useful. It tells us when we've crossed our own values. It can push us toward repair. But shame doesn't work that way. Shame attacks who we are, not what we
Belinda Katumba
Mar 44 min read


The Importance of Open Communication: Boost Relationships Like a Pro
Alright, let’s get real for a second. Relationships? They’re tricky. Whether it’s with your bestie, your family, or that special someone, things can get messy if you don’t keep the lines open. And by lines, I mean communication. Yep, that thing we all say we’re good at but often totally mess up. So, buckle up, because I’m about to spill the tea on how open communication can seriously boost your relationships. Ready? Let’s dive in! Why the Importance of Open Communication Can
canwetalkmedia256
Feb 254 min read


Five Books about Mental Health to add to your TBR List
These five books on mental health range from works by therapists to memoirs that serve as a reminder that you are not alone.

Belinda Katumba
Sep 4, 20224 min read


Playing the Game: What Facing my Fears Taught me
Which fears have actualised in your life and what did that experience teach you?

Belinda Katumba
Aug 25, 20223 min read


Ugandan Love
Learning to navigate what romance in Uganda might look like for you, here's a small small breakdown. Terms and conditions apply.

Violent Delights
Feb 27, 20227 min read


Intimate relationships and healing
Do you have to be fully healed from your trauma to enjoy a healthy and loving relationship? No. Let's talk.
Elma Asio
Feb 15, 20225 min read


The Unspoken Rules of Being Ugandan "Part One"
To be Ugandan is to be so many things all at once but there are things that bind us; things we all understand. Let's talk!

Violent Delights
Feb 13, 20225 min read


Gratitude is a Must
Can we talk about gratitude and how it fills our hearts with a realisation of abundance?
Elma Asio
Feb 1, 20224 min read


Surviving the 100 Days of January
Ba-people, WATAGWAN!!! Happe nu yah! It’s 2022. Me as me, I’m just hoping that this is not a Part 3 to 2020’s movie because banange we...

Violent Delights
Jan 27, 20223 min read


How to Set Goals and Actually Achieve Them
A new year is a new opportunity to create the foundation of the best version of yourself, achieve your dreams and live the life you desire.
Elma Asio
Jan 18, 20225 min read


Sex Education: The UG Way
If you grew up in Uganda, you know that sex ed is nonexistent. But we do have a version of sex ed. It’s strange and somewhat traumatic.

Violent Delights
Jan 13, 20228 min read


It’s All in Your Head: Understanding Imposter Syndrome
That unshakeable feeling that you don’t belong; that everything you’ve achieved is just luck despite all your success. Let's talk about it.
Elma Asio
Jan 13, 20229 min read


A Case against Boarding Schools: The Rant
Surviving the Ugandan boarding school system is not for the faint of heart. The average Ugandan will agree 1000%. So, let's rant.

Violent Delights
Jan 13, 20227 min read


What’s With All The Love? Understanding Love Bombing
Can we talk about love bombing? About that whirlwind fairytale romance that crushes and burns very quickly leaving you confused.
Elma Asio
Jan 13, 202210 min read


10 Types of Women You are Likely to Meet In Kampala
Is this list exhaustive? No! But if you were to turn this into a drinking game with this list, things would get messy.

Violent Delights
Jan 13, 20226 min read


All Flames Eventually Burnout: How to Identify and Cope with Burnout
Can we talk about burnout? If your energy and even level of productivity is starting to wane, you might be dealing with BURNOUT.
Elma Asio
Jan 13, 20225 min read


The Titles We Claim
Queen. King. Boss Babe. King Pin. We’ve all come across people who have bestowed upon themselves these titles. So let's talk.

Violent Delights
Jan 13, 20224 min read


The Relationship Drug
Can we talk about codependency? About how it sets us at the centre of other people’s lives, blurring the distinction of who we are.
Elma Asio
Jan 13, 20227 min read
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