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Mum is not ok
In Gillian Flynn’s novel “Sharp Objects” a line pierces me through and through - “ A child weaned on poison considers harm a...
Scherezade Siobhan
Jun 615 min read


In praise of boredom
A surprisingly common conversation in therapy is the one about boredom and apathy. Yes, everyone who comes to therapy aren’t always...
Scherezade Siobhan
Dec 17, 20238 min read


Safeguarding : Mental Wellbeing in Digital Spaces
Content Note : Su*c*de and Self H*rm Mention Finding out that a loved one or a friend online is feeling su*c*dal or has disappeared via...
Scherezade Siobhan
Oct 10, 20234 min read


Friendless Zone: On Friendship Breakups
A therapy client of mine recently spoke about how distancing from a friend after a particularly sordid fight felt a lot like a really...
Scherezade Siobhan
Aug 12, 20236 min read


Magnitude and Bond: Setting Boundaries
Spending an afternoon watching a cat both set and devastate firm boundaries set for it has probably been as informative for me as reading...
Scherezade Siobhan
Jul 23, 20232 min read


No to Negging
The dark screen suddenly flickers with a new message notification. R opens her Instagram inbox to find a slew of messages from a guy she...
Team Qureist
May 24, 20235 min read


Pausitivity : On Learning to Stop & Rest
My mother has perfected an evening ritual to follow her daily tutoring of students. She will chop up a veritable smorgasbord of greens...
Team Qureist
Oct 18, 20229 min read


The Love Bomber
Image description: A series of colorful heart-shaped locks with the words "I love you" inscribed on them are slung on a wire with...
Team Qureist
Sep 4, 20225 min read
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