Zaid Ismail
@zaidie@zaidismail.com
Author, life coach, and mental health activist. We need to change the narrative from disorders, illnesses, and survival to accountability, understanding, and thriving.
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Dream killers
Do you find yourself waiting in the shadows, wondering when will it be safe to emerge and take that risk on something that you’ve always dreamt of achieving? Are you waiting for the perfect moment to ensure that you get it just right? Or do you find yourself mentioning it to any person that shows…
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Settling for a hint of life
How we see ourselves is reflected in the choices that we make in life. Not what is obvious about those choices, but what we’re trying to achieve through those choices. Unfortunately, most are unaware of the second part. That underlying need that drives the choices that we make. When we lose sight of that need,…
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But is it abuse?
If the widespread belief that silent treatment is emotional abuse is to be accepted, then we must also consider the form of abuse that its counter behaviour imposes. Silent treatment is not an assault on the senses and it doesn’t demand a response. The impact on the recipient of silent treatment is therefore dependent on…
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Depression is not what you think it is
⚠ Trigger Warning ⚠ Depression is not a mental illness. It is a legitimate human emotion in the face of overwhelming odds, or the absence of hope. It is a moment of pause when everything that we believed to be true about our world, appears to fail us. By labelling this important human emotion as…
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Navigating relationships – 5 of 5
As romantic as it seems, needing someone to complete you means that you’re not at peace with yourself. It’s not about whether it’s right or wrong. Instead, it’s about being aware of the demands that you’re placing on your partner, most likely without realising it. If both are equally invested in such an approach to…
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Navigating relationships – 4 of 5
The importance of having a healthy support structure cannot be over emphasised. Majority of relationships fail because support structures from one or both sides are focused on protecting their own from the assumed malicious intent of the other party, rather than trying to establish understanding between the couple, and supporting them towards building their relationship.…
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Navigating relationships – 3 of 5
Understanding why you or your partner behave the way that you do is only the first critical step in creating harmony and establishing that bond that makes a relationship resilient. Once you have this understanding, you need to decide what to do with it. That’s when having mature, objective, and sound advisors become the next…
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Navigating relationships – 2 of 5
When we’re insecure about who we are, we’re more likely to assume that the behaviour of those around us is because of what they think of us. This places an unspoken burden on them that influences how they show up for us when we need them most. If you want to understand your behaviour towards…