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How to ruin your church’s reputation
A couple of months ago, as I applied my make-up, one thought burned in my mind: I despise cowards. Events from years prior replayed as I prepared to go out […] More
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Patron’s Address — Heartsounds Uganda World Bipolar Day 2026 | #BipolarStrong
A few years ago, I sat with a young man — I will call him Fred — in a small room at Butabika Hospital. He had arrived late, slipping into […] More
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PRETTY HURTS!! PRETTY WOUNDS
Beauty pageants have often been criticized for their impact on young women’s self-esteem, body image, and overall mental health. The pressure to conform to narrow standards of beauty can lead […] More
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Keynote address by Dr. Melanie Magoba, a psychiatrist, under the theme #BipolaStrong
Dr. Melanie Magoba, a psychiatrist, addressed members and friends of HEARTSOUNDS UGANDA on World Bipolar Day at Kati Kati under the theme “BipolarStrong Good evening everyone, Today, we join the […] More
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#SSWCIII – Torn by Paul Kisakye
The hot stream of urine hitting the dark, cavernous bottom of the pit latrine is music to my ears. I take a deep, satisfying breath as my body releases the […] More
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#BipolarStrong SPEAKER Message: Neuropsychologist Joselyn Kajumba
Living with bipolar disorder is often misunderstood as simply “mood swings,” but for those who experience it, it is a deep, complex journey of navigating emotional extremes. There are moments […] More
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Seasons Change
10 years and 7 months ago, you wouldn’t have convinced me that I would one day wake up and be grateful for another chance at life. The worst thing that […] More
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Learning about emotions and mental health saved me.
Somewhere in December 2014, I hated the idea of waking up. For someone who liked to have her own space, I’d started fearing being on my own. I’d dispelled the […] More
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in Health and Medicine, Identity & Culture, Poetry, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and LiteratureDear depression
Dear depression, Give me thoughts, Without the anxiety. Give me pain, With a knowing that it’ll pass away. Give me all the grief, Only if it won’t play on repeat. […] More
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Who is The Teen Personal Development Journal for?
I went for an impromptu meeting last Wednesday. I carried one of these Thrivease baddies and showed it to the person I had to meet. At first instance, according to him, the […] More
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Why do we respect others more than we respect ourselves
The day before the Teen Personal Development Journal was released, I left a sample copy with 3 colleagues and when I walked back in the office to pick something, I […] More
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Always the Strong One
Today drained me in a way I have not felt in a long time. My mind was already tired before the money issue even happened. I had been thinking about […] More
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You are too soft
I’ve been terrified. I thought that I lost Him. God. I knew it when a feeling of cold vulnerability washed over me, about the same time a distant, long-forgotten memory […] More
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The First Glimpse of Dear Darling
One can only hide a fire for so long before the moths begin to gather around its glow. Last week, I went on and on about the opening scene of […] More
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DEAR FELLOW MAN
Dear fellow man, You’re more than a shattered home, You’re more than a bottle inventory, You’re more than a puff of smoke, You’re more than a barrel of frustrations, You’re […] More
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MENTAL INERTIA IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Mental Inertia Mental inertia is a recognized term in behavioral psychology. It can be described as the tendency of the mind to resist changes in beliefs, habits, thought patterns, attitudes, […] More
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Timadutsa Muzambiri: The Silent Weight of Being a Man
We are presumed strong. And we are presumed to be right all the time or at least expected to be. Especially in a marriage setup. We are not supposed to […] More
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