BROKEN

INTRODUCTION

My name is Akhona Thwala aged 27. I was born......no, pardon

me, I wasn't born instead I fell from above or should I say

from hell? I have a younger sister who is 18, her name is

Asanda Thwala. I don't know how is this possible but yeah,

we share a damn surname and blood too. Let me stop here

with the introductions, I'm not good at them neither will I ever

be. If there's something I'm good at, operating and examining

patients is what I do best.

"Good morning ma'am. I brought you coffee." Sizwe my chef

says.

"I don't feel like it, today. I will grab something during lunch

time. Thanks anyway." I say without even looking at him.

"Ma'am, I think—–"

"Since when do you use your brains? Get the hell out of my

room!" I yell at him, he turns and leaves.

I'm tired of everyone trying to do the thinking for me. I have

my own brains, I will use them when needed but for now, I'm

good. I'm busy packing my things when Asanda knocks at my

door............

POINTS TO TAKE WITH INTO THE STORY.

*MONEY

It is said to be the root of all evil. But is it that bad? We all need money

to survive on a daily basis, life without even a small amount of money is a

struggle. We can work and earn money to survive and to become rich. Being

rich and having lots of money is not a sin but killing innocent souls and

engaging in rituals is a SIN.

*ANGER, PAIN AND HATRED.

All the three are not good for anyone planning to live a long and healthy

life. It's okay to be angry but you don't have to stay angry for a long time.

Anger and hatred eat you inside, you end up becoming like that very same

person you hate the most because that person is always on your mind. Letting

go of your anger and pain is the best thing to do, it liberates your soul and you

can live a happy life without holding grudges. Pain is inevitable, at some point

in time we all go through pain. It's always advisable to deal with your pain, cry

if you feel like, seek help and comfort from friends, family and professionals.

Don't let your pain, anger and hatred determine your actions and reactions.

*FORGIVENESS

Forgiving someone or forgiving yourself is the first step to kickstart your

healing process. Keep a pure heart, don't hold grudges, forgive and move on.

What happened cannot be erased but you can change your future by starting

afresh on a clean slate.

*Genophobia/Coitophia.

It's normal for every sexual abuse victim to have a physical or

psychological fear of sexual intercourse. Just the thought of it can cause many

problems like panic attacks, external or internal bleeding. Seek professional

help to overcome the fear.

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To all the victims of violence and sexual abuse, I empathize with you. May

you all find it in your hearts of hearts to forgive and forget the past with the

help of professionals. May the good God heal your broken souls and restore

all that you lost. I love you all!!!!

WRITTEN BY MY EDITOR, GLENDA

Anger, pain, anguish, helplessness, tears, heartbreaks, bloodshed, love. The

book is a fusion of both pain and love. Akhona is an epitome of women who

stand for what they believe in, fight for those they love. Sizwe is an example

of unconditional love.

Money, power, indecisiveness, heartlessness Mrs. Thwala is a disgrace to

womanhood. The kind that would give up everything for money. Mr. Thwala

the man who sold his soul for the love of money at the advice of an uncle.

Bloodshed, Aphiwe was spiritually dead from the day her Mr. Thwala raped

her only her natural death came when she was hanged by her mother and

father.

Denial, forgiveness, Asanda had mixed feelings could not believe the parents

who were so loving were murderers only forgiveness could bring her new life.

"Suku brings feelings of anger, hatred, sadness, love and forgiveness in the

reader. Brings to light issues of the abuse of women and how women are

the perpetrators of women abuse and also that it is also women who can

emancipate other women".