#exmuslim

Jan 14, 20233 min

Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS) – is it a thing?

I have been specialising in helping individuals who have left high-controlling religions for the past two years. Most people I help, are...

Aug 15, 20222 min

Lets talk about Salman Rushdie.

The stabbing itself is saddening, shocking and sickening. But what’s even worse are all the supporters. We know bad people exist;...

May 14, 20222 min

How picky should you be when choosing a therapist?

This is something that divides therapists. More and more clients are requesting therapists from the same background as them – most of...

Dec 24, 20211 min

Happy Kufrmas

A few years ago I met a group of ex-Muslims who used the term ‘Kufrmas’ instead of Christmas, and it still makes me laugh! I wanted to...

Oct 16, 20212 min

Stupid shit people say

1) Everything happens for a reason Ah this old chestnut. If your therapist ever says this to you, please ask for your money back and find...

Oct 9, 20213 min

It's okay to be okay(ish)

I want to talk to you about 2015. The year I ‘came out’ of the ex-Muslim closet to my family. I was depressed and had no idea how to cope...

Mar 31, 20211 min

How Ramadan bought an ex-Muslim clarity

Ramadan is coming up soon, and I always remember that Ramadan was the period in my life when I fully accepted I am no longer a Muslim. I...

Aug 1, 20203 min

Sometimes doing anything is better than doing nothing.

The absence of family or friends on certain celebrations can be difficult. For example, this week was Eid. For many of my ex-Muslim...