Of taboos and sex in Pakistan
From the Blog pakteahouse *Malik omaid* *This is an important post coming from a Pakistani doctor abroad and raises critical questions on our inability to see the human issues from a psychological perspective. In Pakistan such debates are only treated through the lens of religion and culture but it is time to view the LGBT debate from a humanistic perspective. Readers’ comments are welcome and this is a platform for discussion and exchange.* [image: LGBT2] *Hassan Majeed* As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, I deal with the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) population on a regular basis. In my practice, I see youth with different sexual orientations or gender identities who find themselves living in severe social and mental health crises in the crucial years of their developmenpakistanblogs.blogspot.comRead Full Post
Dear Workhorse
From the Blog sonyarehman *By Sonya Rehman* *I am wondering how,* * It’s possible,* * To burn the midnight oil,* * And still feel a sense of connection,* * To the ones you love, Ah, Dear workhorse, Don’t fill each hour with to-do lists, And micro plans, Those little accomplishments, What’s it leading to? What are you leading to? Got your blinkers on, Will you allow society to steer you whichever way it wants, Dear workhorse? Enjoy the sunshine, Those fickle hours, They’ll be over soon, From dust and to dust we become, Dear workhorse, When did you tuck your heart away, And why? Was it worth it? Tear. Up. That to-do list. And you tell society, Next they ask: so, so so, what next? Flip the bird, And laugh, And point to the sun, Then, Pop a lozenge in your mouth, since it’s getpakistanblogs.blogspot.comRead Full Post
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