I recall a period in my life when calm felt less like a natural state and more like an unreachable concept.  Despite external silence, my mind remained in constant motion, processing worries, expectations, and unresolved thoughts.  I assumed calm would emerge once circumstances improved, once responsibilities lessened, or once uncertainty disappeared. This belief, however, only … Read more

I remember a time when joy felt like it belonged to everyone else, not to me.  I was staying busy, doing what I was supposed to do, and smiling when needed, yet something inside me felt missing.  I believed joy had to be loud and dramatic, something that arrived with perfect moments and big celebrations. … Read more

I remember the phase when I woke up every morning with a strange heaviness, as if I was walking without a map.  From the outside, everything looked fine, but inside, I felt like I was standing in the middle of nowhere.  I kept moving, kept trying, yet I had no idea where I was actually … Read more

I still remember the night I realized crying had its own language. I was sitting alone, telling myself I was fine, when tears started falling without permission. I did not know how to explain what I was feeling, so I let the tears do the talking. In that moment, I understood that crying is not … Read more

I want to talk to you honestly, like we are sitting together and sharing a real moment.  I remember a time when jealousy quietly entered my life. I did not announce itself or create drama at first.  I just felt a strange heaviness whenever someone close to me succeeded, and I kept asking myself why … Read more

I still remember the day guilt quietly walked into my life and sat there without asking permission. I had said something to someone, and later it started to hurt in a way I could not ignore.  On the outside, everything looked normal, but inside, I was constantly fighting with myself. Every night before sleep, the … Read more

There was a phase in my life when I was rarely physically alone, yet I felt completely by myself.  I would sit among people, listen to their conversations, even smile, but inside I felt disconnected. I remember thinking, why do I feel so alone when no one has actually left me? What helped me was … Read more

I want you to imagine this for a second.  I am sitting right in front of you, and instead of filling the air with words, I pause. That pause says something, doesn’t it?  I have learned this the hard way. There were moments in my life when silence spoke louder than anything I could say … Read more

I want to talk to you like we are sitting face to face.  There was a time when feeling scared quietly controlled my reactions.  I remember moments when my heart would race for no clear reason, my thoughts would freeze, and I would pretend everything was fine while fear sat heavy inside me. What changed … Read more