Zena
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Writing my way through family secrets, DNA revelations, and the long work of healing old trauma. Stories of identity, roots, and the places that call us home.
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When Fear Feels like a Prediction
My biggest fear has always been dying, and not just dying, but dying of cancer. It has been a shadow that has followed me around for as long as I can remember. Some people fear the dark, or spiders, or flying in planes. I fear my own cells in my body turning against me. I fear the slow, cruel ending I have watched others go through.
By Zenaabout 7 hours ago in Confessions
Dont Tell Your Father. Content Warning.
I was at the hairdressers today, sitting in the chair while the stylist chatted away. She was telling me a story about borrowing her dad’s car and accidentally reversing it into a pole. Terrified of his reaction, she went to her mum instead. Her mum’s response was simple: “Don’t tell your father.” She told her she’d sort it out without him knowing.
By Zenaabout 13 hours ago in Confessions
