avatarSukhi

Summary

The author, a survivor of a traumatic past, found solace in reading and later in writing, particularly on Medium, where she shares stories about culture, social justice, and her personal experiences.

Abstract

The author of the web content, who has endured a difficult childhood, exploitation, a cruel marriage, and other hardships, discovered an early escape through reading. As she grew older, she developed a love for classic literature and eventually found her way into writing while working at a news channel. Despite her fear of judgment, the support of her second husband bolstered her confidence, leading her to join Medium during the lockdown. Her stories, which often focus on culture and social justice, have been well-received, and she actively engages with other writers' work, emphasizing the importance of compassion. The author's writing covers a range of topics, from personal anecdotes to broader cultural and societal issues in Pakistan, and she invites readers to spread her stories.

Opinions

  • The author believes that her life experiences, though challenging, have shaped her resilience and bravery.
  • She expresses a deep connection with literature, particularly classic books, which served as a refuge during her youth.
  • The author acknowledges the transformative power of her second husband's love and support in her journey to become a writer.
  • She values the Medium platform as a space for sharing her voice and connecting with others through storytelling.
  • The author advocates for cultural understanding and social justice, as evidenced by her choice of writing topics.
  • She holds a strong belief in the power of community and mutual support among writers, as shown by her active participation in reading and responding to other writers' work.
  • The author is appreciative of the recognition she has received from Illumination and encourages readers to share her stories in the absence of her own social media presence.

Every Piece of a shattered Soul has a Story

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“You are very brave”, I hear this phrase very often. Only I know how hard it was to earn this…

A very deprived childhood, an exploited youth, a cruel failed marriage, and many other misfortunes that broke me time and again and shattered my soul into a thousand pieces. Going through all this made me find an escape corner very early in life. That escape was reading. I used to spend whole days hidden in a storage room, reading novels, and other books meant for elders. Those were not children's books but neither was my life.

Books made me realize that I was a nostalgic person. I fell in love with the ‘classic’ genre as I grew older. I never thought about writing ever until I started working in a news channel as a content developer. It was not my type of writing but I loved doing it. Like many other people who grow up in broken families, I also had a fear of facing people. I could not imagine writing freely without getting anxious about people judging me.

Then a few years ago I met my second husband, my life savior. His support and love gave me so much confidence and I improved a lot.

During this lockdown, I noticed Medium. So I thought I should try writing and I joined Medium in the last week of April 2020. It was my husband’s idea to write about culture and social justice.

My stories did well from start and it gave me hope so I applied to write for different publications. Now I love to write almost every day and I love how people react to my work. I spend so much time reading other writers’ stories too and I give them claps and responses too because I believe that compassion is the real need of the day. Thank you, everyone, for mentioning me in the 23% of the Illumination’s writers that you noticed, I don’t use any social media so please spread my stories if you like them.

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