Things worth reading
Curated articles, guides, and tools, written for the Zimbabwean context. Free to read, free to share. Always being added to.
Mental Health
Understanding depression: a Zimbabwean perspective
How depression looks and feels in our local context, and the talk-therapy approach known as kuvhura pfungwa.
Friendship Bench
When sadness becomes something more
Signs that what you are feeling may need professional support, and how to take the first step.
PTAL
Coming soon: full article in development
Anxiety: why your body is reacting
A simple explainer on the physical symptoms of anxiety and grounding techniques you can use right now.
PTAL
Coming soon: full article in development
Relationships & Family
Lobola, expectation, and emotional pressure
On navigating cultural expectations around marriage and family without losing yourself.
PTAL
Coming soon: full article in development
When a parent is the source of the pain
Setting boundaries with family members in a culture that prioritises respect for elders.
PTAL
Coming soon: full article in development
Domestic Violence & Safety
Recognising the patterns of abuse
Physical, emotional, financial, and digital abuse, what they look like and what to do next.
Musasa Project
A safety plan you can build in 15 minutes
Practical steps to prepare to leave or to stay safer where you are.
PTAL
Coming soon: full article in development
Finance & Work Stress
Managing money anxiety in a Zimbabwean economy
Why financial stress feels worse here, and what helps when you cannot control the macro picture.
PTAL
Coming soon: full article in development
Knowing when to leave a job
Burnout vs. a bad season vs. genuinely needing to move on, how to tell the difference.
PTAL
Coming soon: full article in development
Community & Belonging
Diaspora loneliness
For Zimbabweans abroad: the unique grief of being far from home and how to build belonging where you are.
PTAL
Coming soon: full article in development
Finding people who get it
Online and in-person communities for Zimbabweans navigating mental health, recovery, and grief.
PTAL
Coming soon: full article in development
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