Society Often Teaches Us to Suppress Our Sad Feelings, Branding Them as Negative.

Allow yourself the time to feel, process, and let go.

What a journey we’ve traveled together. You can relate to that pain that appears out of nowhere and wants to linger in our minds. Once fear moves in, it takes root—spreading doubt, loneliness, and confusion It’s that kind of pain that overtakes your mental health, gradually making a home within you. Your thoughts can create a space filled with fear, a feeling that we often cling to because it’s the one our minds use against us—leading to a fierce battle between your thoughts and your feelings. It’s a struggle no one wants to lose, yet losing yourself feels like an ever-present threat. Isn’t that a trick life plays on us?

We chase after the unknown, believing it’s simply how life works. The fear of crashing in feels like my worst nightmare.

The longer you put off acknowledging your situation, the more complicated it becomes to gain the awareness necessary to face your pain. Awareness is freedom: knowledge brings the stability and strength needed to stand firm in your healing journey. Your mind is powerful and consistently seeks your attention; you must take responsibility for feeding it. Don’t wait to reach your highest potential. Breaking the cycle is not just okay; it’s crucial. Self-acceptance matters. Take the time to write down what is truly real and what is not. When we aren’t at our best, we tend to interpret everything that goes wrong around us as being personal. It’s time to shift your perspective and embrace your own healing.

Understanding what’s going on in our minds can be emotionally distressing and may leave us feeling lost. Often, we hold onto pain for too long before realizing that we need to let it go. We might walk away from what we once believed was our calling or life path. It’s difficult to let go when we learn to love something or someone. Acceptance is a long process, and it’s not always permanent.

Beauty often begins when we think it’s the end. We may feel like we’re being dragged deep into depression, which can take over our lives and leave us with fear, negativity, and loneliness. We might find ourselves resigned to this new existence, greeting the darkness as if it’s now our home.

Little do we realize that we are about to enter a space where pain will eventually teach us beauty after the misery. The beauty of being alone can guide us to discover the beauty that lies within us. Learning to calm our minds is a powerful skill, much like the ocean, which can be exhilarating but also capable of finding stillness.

It may take years to deeply understand and rediscover our true selves. I once envisioned an end because I couldn’t find a finish line, but I eventually realized that the starting point is when we begin to truly live again. Words echoed in the silence of loneliness, asking, "Are you prepared to conquer fear?"

Once you understand that every scar you accumulate is part of your strength, you begin to see beauty in every imperfection. Throughout my journey, I learned that although my scars remain, a new version of me has emerged. Stand firm as you discover the beauty of healing. Do not move on without recovering. You will encounter temporary emotions that may disrupt your life, and without healing, you risk letting the damage control your existence.

We all have the capacity to heal ourselves, but healing begins when we learn to silence our minds. I didn’t initially acknowledge the pain of my journey, but little did I know that this path would leave a deep and painful mark. Learning to walk alone was just the beginning of my journey. Even when I wanted to run away because the pain felt overwhelming, my darkness was ready to show me that healing comes through feeling.

Recovery takes time to heal the heart. While I wasn't sure of the path forward, I’m now here because pain can promote healing, and healing creates a healer. You can choose to remain trapped in sadness, allowing your pain to immobilize you, or you can choose to walk alone in the dark and find your way to healing. You are in charge of your self-creation through how you speak to yourself. I encourage you to take a moment and reflect on what you will say after the phrase "I AM." Be wise, as your inner self is listening; nourish it with positive energy. What you believe you are, you will become, and taking control of your decisions can save your life.

It takes years to learn how to wake up and face pain before the sun rises. I thought everything had been stripped away: my freedom, happiness, self-confidence, and everything I knew became a blur. I lost motivation and constantly looked for a finish line to escape the pain. It was not clear to me that pain can foster strength.

I need you to look in the mirror and say, "I AM unbeatable and powerful!" The world may try to bring you down, but nothing can defeat you if you understand who you truly are. Your number one principle should be to conquer with "I AM." Walking alone may lead you to develop habits that can train your mind to accomplish its goals.

The hidden roots have the most vigorous process and yet can't be seen.

Dedicated to the ones who feel the path is lonely; you are simply rooting deeper to withstand. A tree could never stand on its own without a strong root system.

With love, Jahana