Ibs Writes

A fictional letter written from the point of view of a mother who is concerned about her daughter’s mental state. Inspired by Simone Biles Netflix documentary.

There is Something about Nifemi: A fictional letter from a wife (Kemi) to her husband Nífẹ́mi. Love is a beautiful thing, and it's very clear that love is at the centre of this relationship.

You Will Not Disgrace Me - A Short story: This is a flash fiction piece about a teenager trying to fit in at her secondary school and a Nigerian mother who simply won't allow it.

A fictional letter from Morónfólú to her mother. In the final fictional letter of the series, we finally hear from Morónfólú, herself! Will she forgive her mother or not?

A Poem about a teenager who is going through mental health changes and overcomes them.  This episode is also available as a blog post: https://ibs-writes.com/2021/01/08/poem-the-changing/

A poem about numbing to avoid complex emotions. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://ibs-writes.com/2020/12/23/poem-the-numbing-ritual/

The problem with Mama Morónfólú is a fictional letter of a husband who is worried about his wife's eating disorder caused by unresolved childhood trauma. This is also available as a blog post at: https://ibs-writes.com/2022/01/07/fictional-letter-the-problem-with-mama-moronfolu/

Poem about finding myself. Based on the belief that in life the journey to finding ourselves (self-discovery) is a continual process. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://ibs-writes.com/2021/11/17/poem-finding-myself/