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Happy 64th Birthday, Mum!

Happy 64th Birthday, Mum!

Today (22nd September) would’ve been the 64th birthday of my mother. Anything that has to do with my mum or reminds me of her (birthdays, anniversaries, triggered memories) still affects me deeply and mentally even if I don’t always tell people openly about this. My mum was my first love…

Men Don’t Cry, Right?

Men Don’t Cry, Right?

Emotions. Vulnerability. Embracing hurt, pain and grief. These are things that have been taught to certain men and generations of men to hide and tuck away. Being emotional or showing emotions is feminine. Men don’t cry. Who wants to see a man cry? It’s weak. I’m sure you’ve heard these…

Google, Mum Rebukes Your Western Ways

Google, Mum Rebukes Your Western Ways

So, I’m sat at home with a terrible cold, I’m talking the works! I know most females look at men that stress the extremities of Man Flu but for real, it’s serious business! The constant sneezing, itchy throat, fatigue – it’s flashing up bad memories as I think about it…