You know when you have always had a dream? And this one dream — this one thing that you want so badly, more than anything continues to pummel you until you sit down and get to work, trying to claw its way to reality. And reality did come. In the form of a novel I…
Author: Sumaiya Ahmed
Sumaiya Ahmed is a freelance journalist and writer, aiming to break down the boundaries of cultural stigma and shame attached to mental health and sexuality within the South Asian culture, and bringing marginalised topics to light.
Dealing with feeling ‘not good enough’
A few days ago, I was told that I would no longer be offered anymore shifts for this freelance writing gig I had. The email, sent on a Friday night, completely ruined my mood. While I completely understand budgeting is an issue, having to read this email, to put it frankly, sucked. It made me…
Sex Education Series: how having Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome affects more than just the menstrual cycle
A weekly series on the stigma surrounding sex and sexual health [this is a snippet from my column on Medium.] When I first started my period, I was nine years old. It disappeared for months after that first time, and in all the years following, I can’t ever accurately tell you what day I will…
Sex Education Series: Consent Is Sexy
A weekly series on the stigma surrounding sex and sexual health [This is a snippet from my column on Medium.] Consent is never a grey area.
The Strangeness of Bad News
First posted on Medium Trigger warning: death, illness Since March 2020, it sort of seems like the world has somehow shifted — more bad news pouring out of everyone’s mouths as the days creep by. For months, every phone call my family would get was about one loss or another, deaths, illnesses, people we know…
Keeping A Relationship Healthy When You’re Around Each Other 24/7 Is Tough
Knowing how to be a better partner for your significant other is key for the relationship to thrive and survive [This is a snippet from my article on Medium.]
Having Books As Friends Doesn’t Make You Weird
Because books have the power to change your life, teach you lessons and inspire you [This is a snippet from my article for A Thousand Lives.] With your back against the plush chair and your legs crossed beneath you, the soft murmurs from the other students in the library, and a gentle noise in the…
Jacqueline Wilson’s Impact and the Power of Representation
Let’s talk about the legend that brought us, Tracy “bog off” Beaker and how readers remember her books [this is a snippet from my article on Medium for A Thousand Lives.]
When Should Sex Really End?
He ejaculates, rolls off you and says it was great and now he’s tired. ‘Is that really it?’ you think. [This is a snippet from my article on Medium.]
Sex Education Series: Different Types of Discharge
A weekly series on the stigma surrounding sex and sexual health [a snippet from an article i wrote on Medium!]
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