The Beauty of Broken Things
“How did you become so fearless?” “Do you have a vase? Imagine you do — an antique one. Beautiful. Expensive….
You Still Matter
The people who left you left because they didn’t want to stay. If they wanted to, they would have tried….
Start With Yourself
I can’t change the world. So I’m trying to change myself. We often think about fixing the world, the country,…
Paused By Purpose
Failures work like a pause. They give you a chance to momentarily stop and think about your life and act….
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I Say I’m Fine
I’m crying… crying hard. I’ve broken everything in my room. I shout, I scream, and I don’t even know why. In anger, I slam my hand against the wall. For a second, the pain in my hand feels stronger than the pain in my heart. And then… I just get…
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Back to Writing
It feels like I’m writing after years, and in a way, I am. The last time I updated my blog was in January, and since then, life just… happened. Exams kept me busy for four months. And when they finally ended, something else began, something I wasn’t ready for. My…
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Born a Warrior
I’ve been living here for five months now. It’s a nice place — warm and safe. My tiny body is growing well. My nose, mouth, and ears are taking shape. My skeleton is hardening. I can even make different expressions. I can sense light. I can hear sounds. Yes, I…
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The Sea Inside Me
I want to breathe, but I can’t. It feels like I’m underwater, deep under the sea. I try to go up, but something pushes me down. Everything blurs, and I stop trying to save myself. My mind goes numb. I want to take breaths… maybe the last ones. It feels…
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This Is The Last Time
Once again, I felt your hand on my body. Once again, I felt death. I want to cry. I want to shout. And this time, I worked hard to do it. But your hand stopped me. Held me down. Silenced me. I feel helpless. I feel worse. I still remember,…