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Dear m.j,Almost a month is gonna be complete and I am yet to explore every petal you have to offer to this world. Don’t worry and don’t freak out this isn’t what you think it might be. Are you disappointed? I hope not because I am sure you know how I feel , how I…

I know we grew up feeling alone and being told everything we are is wrong and that we have to be more manly for the family. And now that we are old and we’ve still not changed but we do the manly stuff like earning for the family and putting food on their plates, and…

Dear Love, anger and hate, Often you come as grief, joy and melancholy. You never told us that you all are one and part of a family called life. That, in each of you, our lives will find itself home and also play our part to fulfil what makes us together – the community. I…

Dear V,I don’t know if you’d get to read this but I’ve been thinking about you lately. I remember being with you almost every single day and feel grateful for the same. I hope you get rid of all the pain and hurt that your heart carried for a long time now! I hope you…

Dear Queer Folks,You have been my lifeline through and through when I was discovering myself, when i was experimenting with labels, when I was down in the dumps, and still are when I’m dealing with not being able to be out and proud, those few people, my queer family, even though we aren’t able to…

My Dear Ally,There was a time when I was in the depths of depression. I had come out to my family and friends. I had always thought my family would embrace me with open arms and love, and accept me. But they took me to doctors for conversion therapy. I was suicidal.  At midnight, I…

Dear P,Seeing you at the farewell brought a wave of emotions crashing over me – regret, shame, and a deep sense of remorse. I owe you a sincere apology, one that goes beyond just words.Back then, before the pandemic, I was so lost. I was terrified of being different, of not fitting in. And in…

I wish for a place, not just for me – but for everyone who has to hide a part of themselves because it isn’t safe It isn’t safe to be yourself. I wish for a place where we can just be. Just be ourselves and not be scared of what’s to come. Of who would…

To Those Who Have Been Bullied For Being Who They Are I don’t know your exact story, but I know the feeling. I know what it’s like to walk down a corridor, a street, or into a room and feel the weight of every stare. I know what it’s like to hear people chuckle behind…