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The Wounds We Carry, The Change We Fight For: Trauma and Activism Are Deeply Linked
These are the activists who don’t just say “Free Palestine” — they also understand how capitalism is funding genocide..z
Saquib Ahmad
Jan 304 min read


Childhood Sexual Abuse & Emerging Queer Identity
The truth is, a lot of Queer people have experienced sexual abuse in childhood. Not because Queerness causes abuse (it absolutely doesn’t), but because abusers often pick up on kids who feel different, scared, or unsure of themselves — and they take advantage of that.
Saquib Ahmad
May 12, 20256 min read


Conversion Therapy and The Silent Killer of South Asian Queer People
"Can you help me not be Gay?"
"Is there a medication that can make me straight?"
"What therapy will fix me?"
"I don't want to be like this!"
These are real questions I've been asked by South Asian Queer individuals. The desperation in their words is palpable, stemming from a society that deems their existence unacceptable.
Saquib Ahmad
Apr 23, 20256 min read


Decolonising Psychotherapy: Rethinking Addiction
Much of our understanding of addiction stems from outdated and overly simplistic experiments. In the early 20th century, researchers placed rats in isolated cages with two options: plain water or water laced with heroin or cocaine. Time and again, the rats chose the drugged water until they overdosed and died. This became “proof” that drugs are inherently addictive.
Saquib Ahmad
Apr 1, 20255 min read
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