For context, I initially shared this on LinkedIn. In this post, I talk about my fear of posting my wins on social media and the cost of fear, and I give you and me a lil’ pep talk on why we shouldn’t be afraid anymore. As you read my words, I hope you’ll find some encouragement in what I’ve [courageously] shared.

Nobody likes rejection, whether from a potential job, a current job or a community, friends etc., the list is endless, but the truth is that it happens every day.

What’s a man to do when the world's pressures are on his shoulders? Who can he talk to?

I was thinking about a story I’m writing called ‘Something For The Boyz’ when this short story popped up in my mind. If ‘Something For The Boyz’ had a prelude, this would be it.

A short story about how a failed relationship can change a person. This story was inspired by a prompt shared in a writing group I’m part of and also inspired by my first fictional piece, Train Stories: Peckham Rye, Platform 3.