Books This Time You Return To Yourself Author, Ngwenya Duduzile Noeleen

"This Time You Return To Yourself" is a collection of prose and poetry by Duduzile Noeleen Ngwenya (sometimes listed as Ngwenya Duduzile Noeleen), published in 2023. The book is a heartfelt exploration of self-compassion, healing, and personal growth, aimed at anyone navigating the journey of self-discovery or recovering from emotional wounds.

Core Themes

Nurturing Your Inner Child:
The book encourages readers to mend, forgive, and nurture every version of themselves, focusing on the importance of self-love and acceptance—not just of who you hope to become, but of who you are right now.

Healing from Brokenness:
Through reflections and gentle prompts, Ngwenya addresses living with vulnerability, mending trust, and moving forward from painful relationships or experiences.

Embracing Self-Compassion:
The author urges letting go of the need for external validation and learning to recognize your own intrinsic worth. Self-acceptance, even during setbacks or perceived failures, is a central message.

Living in the Moment:
There is a repeated call to return to yourself—to live presently, be kind to yourself, and appreciate the journey of growth, healing, and learning.

Book Structure

The book is divided into four interconnected collections:

Being enough

Love

Healing

Learning

Each section contains prose and poems designed to support a healing and self-discovery journey, as well as to remind readers that—no matter where they are or how far they feel they've strayed—they have the ability to return to themselves.

Author’s Perspective

Ngwenya writes with a compassionate, reassuring voice. She invites readers to embrace not just the strong and accomplished parts of themselves, but also the vulnerable, imperfect, and ordinary versions. A key idea is that every stage of your personal growth deserves acceptance and care

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