Tag: sadness
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Hate
Have you ever felt such hatred for someone? I’m not a perfect person, and I’m much too familiar with this feeling. Every time I have to drive almost an hour for my doctor’s appointment. Every time I have to pay for my medications. Every time anxiety hits me out of nowhere. Every time I have…
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I Wasn’t Allowed to Cry
I wasn’t allowed to cry. When I first saw my mom — Lifeless, lying in the emergency room — I cried softly and whispered, “Liya tak sempat jumpa mak.” But he said I shouldn’t cry. I couldn’t cry. If I did, it meant I was against God’s will. If I did, it meant I didn’t…
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