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Estar Gathu

Who or what made me a monster?

Emotional abuse is crippling. It robs a person of their self-esteem, their ability to think rationally, their confidence, their…

7 min readMar 19, 2021

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Who or what made me a monster?

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Estar Gathu

A Rose for Kayla

A three part series

6 min readNov 28, 2020

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A Rose for Kayla

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Estar Gathu

Building and keeping a trusted circle of friends

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you need is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down

5 min readSep 13, 2020

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Building and keeping a trusted circle of friends

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Estar Gathu

Kenya’s Family Party Politics

This time last year I was in Kenya swinging from one party to another. This year all I got are travel refunds and e-vouchers… thank you KQ…

6 min readAug 18, 2020

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Kenya’s Family Party Politics

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Estar Gathu

Shiny new credit card or a gateway to hell

You have lived in the UK for many years, but you are still unsure of what you want to do with your life. Your friends who have made it…

5 min readAug 15, 2020

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Shiny new credit card or a gateway to hell

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Estar Gathu

My LGBTQ life in Kenya

Disclaimer: the following fictionalised story happened to a real person; names and places have been omitted to ensure anonymity and…

5 min readJul 14, 2020

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My LGBTQ life in Kenya

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Estar Gathu

My LBGTQ life in Kenya

Disclaimer: This 2-part fictionalised story happened to a real person; names and places have been omitted to ensure anonymity and maintain…

5 min readJul 7, 2020

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My LBGTQ life in Kenya

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Estar Gathu

My fractured mind

The problem with the stigma around mental health and mental illness is really about the stories that we tell ourselves as a society.

4 min readJul 6, 2020

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$My fractured mind$

$My fractured mind$

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Estar Gathu

Black Lives Matter

I had a different post prepared for today and as I polished it, the memorial service for George Floyd aired in the background. I couldn’t…

4 min readJun 5, 2020

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Black Lives Matter

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Estar Gathu

God must be a man

I read an article advocating God to be a woman, the evidence given wasn’t quite convincing as I’d have liked. Traditionally, God has been…

5 min readJun 2, 2020

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God must be a man

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Estar Gathu

Estar Gathu

Educate. Inspire. Empower. Transform lives by lifting the lid on societal, cultural and mental health issues through storytelling. Visit www.thingsihear.co.uk

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