If you could get a chance to meet a past version of yourself, what would you say to him/her? Things I Never Said To Myself is a self-love poetry collection by Duduzile Noeleen Ngwenya. The purpose of this book is to share gentle reminders of love and healing, to identify the self-sabotage habits we’ve subconsciously adopted, and to cultivate self-esteem. The author believes that to build healthy relationships with our future selves, we ought to heal and forgive the ones we’ve had with ourselves in the past. This way, we learn ways in which we can have meaningful relationships with ourselves and those around us.

This book is divided into three sections: growth, love and healing reminders, notes to self and affirmations. All these are aimed at creating a space within ourselves where we feel safe and loved for who we really are. Are you ready to have that conversation with yourself?