forgiveness – Jacquline Njeri

To the Me Who Laughed Through the Pain

I remember you so clearly. Always smiling, always cracking jokes, always being the one who lightened the room. No one knew that the laughter came from a place of survival.

To the Girl I Used to Be, You Deserved More

Dear Me, I think about you sometimes. The version of me who tried so hard to be enough. The girl who smiled through exhaustion, who kept saying she was fine

To the Love I Thought Would Be Forever

Dear You, There was a time I truly believed we would last. The way you looked at me, the way our hands fit together, the way we talked about the

Breaking generational patterns

Many of us approach parenthood carrying a silent weight: the fear of repeating our own upbringing’s less positive aspects. We see our parents’ struggles, their limitations, or even their mistakes,

Recovering from Emotional Neglect: Parents and Children

Emotional neglect is often subtle, leaving invisible wounds that can affect both parents and children. It’s not about what someone did, but what was missing: consistent emotional presence, validation, and

To the Friend Who Left When I Needed Them Most

Dear You, I never thought I would write this, mostly because I kept hoping you would come back. For a long time, I told myself you just needed space, that

To the Group That Never Noticed I Was Hurting

Dear Friends, I used to sit among you and laugh until my cheeks hurt. I played along, joined the conversations, and matched your energy as best as I could. You

To My Family: I’m Tired of Earning My Place Here

I love you. I always have. But loving you has often felt like a full-time job. I have spent years trying to fit into the shape this family made for

Rebuilding Trust: How to Heal After Breaking Your Child’s Confidence

It’s the moment every parent dreads: the look of disappointment, the pulled-back hand, the quiet realization that you’ve let your child down. Whether it was a forgotten promise, an overly

To the Mother Who Needed Me to Be Her Mother

I was too young to carry what you gave me.Too young to hold your sadness, your stories, your fears. But I did. Because I thought that’s what love meant. You