Written by: Chereen There is that moment, or maybe it’s a plethora of moments, that left you wanting to let go because you had little to no energy to fight for yourself and see another day. Because your days felt like nightmares, and your nights felt like screams of darkness. Adversity is difficult, and this…
Author: dearchereen
Not everyone deserves your lows
Written by: Chereen You go through highs and lows, and the highs seem to bring you people. While the lows, the lows are known to expose. People who will stick around, and those who will quickly walk away. Not everyone can handle you at your worst, and each person has their own reason for why…
Q+A: Bereavement + Grief
Written by: Chereen Dear Chereen, I have followed you for a while and your advice always hits the spot. I was wondering could you answer my query? It’s been heavy on my heart lately. I’d really love some comfort. I lost my mom a month ago. Thought my closest friend to my heart would be…
Q+A: Letting go with no closure
Written by:Chereen Q: Dear Chereen, How do you let go when you have not received closure? A: When you say receive, I perceive that the closure is meant to be given to you by someone else. In reality, I have learned that closure is given to you by none other than your own self. Closure…
Q+A: Ending a friendship with a family member
Written by:Chereen Q: How do you let go of a friendship with a family member and still keep the peace? A: Ending a friendship with a family member is no easy task, especially since you’re still related and have the possibility of running into each other or to be united for family events (even if…
Trials are a blessing
Written by: Chereen You sit and you wonder where this trial came from, if it has a deadline, and if this deadline will come with a positive outcome.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Then you go back and forth conversing with your thoughts, as you realize that God’s wisdom is so immense and profound. It is something you might never…
Becoming friends with my instinct
Written by: Chereen Once upon a time, I befriended my instinct- after years of neglecting it and treating it like it was not mine. And maybe it’s a silly thing, to say I’m friends with my instinct. To say that I have conversations with my own mind, but I promise you I’m not neurotic. I…
The untold story of a bully
Written by: Kazima Once upon a time in a land not so far away, my kids knew a mean girl. (We won’t mention her whereabouts due to privacy reasons. Yes, mean girls have privacy too.) She was the talk of the town (kid town), and the highlight of numerous conversations, to the point that everyone…
Q+A: Heart Attached
Written by: Chereen Dear Chereen, How to let go of someone that is not written for you? My heart is still attached to them. Regards, I Dear Friend, Getting someone out of your system when it’s all said and done is no easy task. It’s as if they’ve entered your bloodstream and time can only…
Q+A: How do you un-love someone?
Written by: Chereen Dear Chereen, How do you un-love someone? Regards, M Dear Friend, You can’t unlove someone, you can just make the conscious effort to no longer love them in the future the way you did in the past. They’re a part of your story. With time, they can be a part of the…