Breastfeeding is often shown as the gold standard for infant nutrition, promoted for its numerous health benefits for both mother and baby. However, it’s crucial to recognize that not every parent can or chooses to breastfeed, and there are instances where formula feeding becomes a necessary and valid choice.Read More…
As the clock ticks towards Monday, November 27th, the atmosphere in Malta’s education sector is charged with anticipation as teachers prepare to go on strike. The impending strike is a culmination of failed negotiations between the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) and the government regarding the financial package for educators. At the heart of the matter is the unresolved issue stemming from the expiration of the sectoral agreement for teachers in December 2022, coupled with the government’s inability to present an acceptable offer to the union.Read More…
Everyone had warned me, but I did not listen. I chose not to listen. I ignored them all. Family, friends, people who genuinely cared… I swear, I didn’t do it on purpose. Yet, in the state of mind that I was in, I did just that. Why is it that by having a good forgiving heart I keep on enabling myself to be abused over and over and over again? Why is it that my trust has to keep on being broken? Why can’t I learn to put myself first, once and for all, and not fall for fake promises of change? Why do IRead More…
Being diagnosed with social anxiety was one of the weirdest and unexpected things I have ever experienced. This is why… I have always been seen as a social butterfly. One who smiles at strangers. One who wins silly dance competitions during parties. One who communicates and compliments everyone who crosses her path. Meanwhile, another side of me always feared judgement. So despite the positive social approach I exhibited at times, I was still one who sat at the back of the class so other students would not mock her behind her back. One who would prefer to be in bed at 10pm watching a seriesRead More…
I have been debating on whether or not I should write this article ever since I found out that an awareness day on Coming Out exists somewhere in the world. However, fear stopped me from doing so; fear of judgement, fear of harassment, fear of being discriminated against, and so on. I thought about putting this article in my name, yet I am still not ready for some reactions I may get – writing it anonymously dissociates me from being the writer, thus certain criticism can be taken less harshly. The downfall to this is that if it were to be in my name, thoseRead More…
Your persistence is not flattering. There was a time in my life where i would say “I’m sorry” after such a statement, but I realise I shouldn’t be sorry for speaking out the truth. There was also a time where I would view statements like “let me drive you home” and “we should meet up, you know, to have a pizza on Tuesday”, as interest in a positive way. But repeating yourself and staying persistent cancels out the positive thoughts that I could have developed about you. I should not tell you “no” a thousand times for you to understand that I do not wantRead More…
No one is perfect, neither is a family, regardless of how ‘picture-perfect’ it seems. Conflicts and disagreements are part of any relationship: they can improve who we are and the relationships we are in. However, when taken to the extreme, these can have horrible effects on the people primarily involved, as well as those watching…usually children. This is exactly what happens in domestic abuse situations. From an outsider’s point of view, my family is perfect: my father works very hard in order to provide food on the table, my mother provides everything else for us, and my siblings and I get along quite nicely. WhileRead More…
The name Sarah Everard travelled the whole world in less than one month, as the beautiful woman behind it disappeared in South London on the way home from her friend’s house. Days after, police confirmed that the remains of the deceased body they had found were in fact Sarah Everard. This horrible incident led to an outpouring across different types of social media from women sharing experiences of harassment and assault, as well as what they do to feel ‘safe’ while walking the streets. While reading, I too started remembering and identifying some actions that I am used to doing while I am out. Actually,Read More…
I always surprise people whenever I start talking about my memories. “You have such a great memory!” they say. However, I know that this is not always the case. I forget simple insignificant things, yet when it comes to thoughts that my subconscious mind deems meaningful, they seem to be imprinted in my mind forever. Whilst writing this I realise that the images that keep replaying in my mind when I am feeling down have all contributed to my low self esteem. It’s unbelievable how one word spoken to us during our childhood can have such an impact on us throughout our life. I rememberRead More…
This is my story. A true story of almost two decades of marital sexual and emotional abuse where I had to sacrifice my own happiness… We tend to look at couples and remark about how their lives look, from our own perspective. Truth is, no one knows exactly what happens behind closed doors unless they are with them. This is my story. A true story of almost two decades of marital sexual and emotional abuse … before and during marriage. A story where like any other mother, I had to sacrifice my own happiness for my own children’s…or so I thought at the time. TheRead More…
