“WHO DON DIE, DON DIE, LIFE CONTINUES” – BUT FOR THE GRIEVING, LIFE NEVER REMAINS THE SAME
In Nigeria, when someone dies, there is a statement you will almost certainly hear whispered around the grieving family, spoken among friends, or casually thrown into conversations: “Who don die, don die, life continues.”
The Grief Nobody Sees: Mourning the Life You Thought You Would Have
Grief is a word that most people associate with death. When someone loses a loved one, society recognizes the pain and often rallies around them with support, prayers, and encouragement. However, there is another form of grief that many people experience but rarely talk about. It is the grief that comes from losing the life you thought you would have.
Grief Has Ears: Learning the Right Words for People Living With Loss
For people living with grief, words matter deeply. Some words become a safe place to rest; others reopen wounds that are still bleeding quietly. In many parts of Nigeria, people often mean well when consoling the bereaved, but intentions alone are not enough. Certain statements, though culturally common, can make a grieving person feel misunderstood, rushed, judged, or emotionally isolated.
Widows fire
Widow’s Fire is an intense surge of physical or emotional desire for intimacy that some people experience after the death of a spouse or partner.
The Silent Weight of Unresolved Grief (And How It Affects Your Daily Life).
Not all grief looks like tears. Sometimes it looks like: Snapping at loved ones, losing interest in things you once loved, chronic fatigue, difficulty concentrating, smiling in public but feeling empty inside.
What Is Widow’s Fire
Widow’s Fire is an intense surge of physical or emotional desire for intimacy that some people experience after the death of a spouse or partner. It can feel confusing because it may appear soon after loss, even while someone is still deeply grieving. This reaction is not a betrayal of love. It is often connected to […]
When Grief Feels Like It Will Never End: Understanding the Stages Without Getting Stuck
Grief does not knock politely. It crashes into your life and rearranges everything.
UNZIPPED: My Voice, My Grief, My Freedom (Paperback)
“UNZIPPED – My Voice, My Grief, My Freedom” is an autobiography that delves deep into the life of Deedee Obi, a remarkable woman who faced unimaginable losses but emerged stronger and more resilient than ever. The book unfolds Deedee’s heart-wrenching journey through the unknown death of her mother, the tragic loss of her father, the […]