Phindiwe Nkosi said this quote

“ I found that when it hurt, sometimes the most effective response was to feel the pain rather than wish it away or pretend it was not there. ”

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During the prayers of the day, there was one less “amen”.

~ Phindiwe Nkosi

Phindiwe Nkosi Amen Broken Death Departure Incomplete Loss Mourn Mourning Pain Prayer Prayers

This book is written in a barren period of loss with an attempt to move forward towards substance.

~ Phindiwe Nkosi

Phindiwe Nkosi Barren Best Seller Best Sellers Fear Hope Loss Nothing Nothingness Pain

Fear manifested itself as a physical presence that seemed to dominate the public sphere. Time almost stopped. Even without confirmation I could sense that something had gone terribly wrong.

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Phindiwe Nkosi Brother Death Fear Grieving Loss Loss Of Love Murder Pain Passing Right Sad Suicidal Suicide Time Wrong

I realized that whilst crying over the loss, the living did not seem adequate because they were not my loved one. The room full of strangers hurt me profusely. Even as I saw thousands of young people; I felt incomplete and more saddened because the one I wanted to see was buried.

~ Phindiwe Nkosi

Phindiwe Nkosi Buried Bury Death Grief Hurt Incomplete Mourning Pain Profusely Sad Sadden Separation Stranger Thousand Want Young