@firdaus-ajoke
EPISODE 2: UNDERSTANDING MY PARENTS WITHOUT ERASING MYSELF
I am Ajokeh ❤️, and this is one of the hardest truths life has taught me.
I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about my parents lately,
not from a place of blame,but from clarity.
They loved me the best way they knew how.
With structure.
With rules.
With high expectations.
And I truly respect that.
But growing up has made me realize something important:
love can exist alongside unmet needs.
Gratitude doesn’t cancel honesty.
And understanding your parents doesn’t mean ignoring your own experience.
I believe parents can guide their children firmly and gently.
That discipline can exist without fear.
That correction works better when it comes with conversation.
I’m learning to hold both truths at once,
appreciation for how I was raised
and reflection on how I needed to be understood.
It’s not easy.
But it feels necessary.
Still Learning.
Ajokeh ❤️
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