Hello, lovely people. It feels like forever since we last talked! I’ve been caught up with life, work, and my inner demons. This year started slow, and just like the blink of an eye, we are done with three months. How time passes! In these three months, I’ve learned life lessons and the idea of cherishing the simple moments in life. 2025 seems to be a learning curve, trying to teach me to find joy in little things and just go with the flow because life happens on its own — you just need to enjoy the journey and see what it unfolds next.
It took me this much time to write because every time I planned to write a blog, I was kind of worked up with things around me, and I didn’t really get the enthusiasm to share it across. And I really don’t write for the sake of it unless I am fully prepared for it. Whenever I get caught up with weird thoughts of loneliness or the idea of being tired of always being strong, my mind immediately makes sure to remind me why I started writing my blogs. One of the biggest reasons was that maybe one day, I will tell someone about this storm, and it will inspire them to keep going. What if I bring a slight difference in someone’s life or just help them somehow? This grateful feeling is something that keeps me going and makes me who I am today.
Next month, it will be five years since I became a mental health blogger, sharing my life lessons, journey, and the idea that no one is alone and it’s okay not to be okay. There are still days in my life when I cry my heart out because it gets tough. I hate to feel weak and low, but I have to remind myself that I am human in the end, and I need to sit with my emotions and let them pass. What I have learned is not to let them overpower me and consume me fully because that’s a dangerous territory to be in. I guess, with time and the crazy survival lessons life has taught me, I have learned that your mind is the ultimate weapon. You perceive what you think, and you can tame that little dangerous weapon. You just need to speak it out loud rather than just thinking, because one day, it might consume you fully.
One thing I have learned is that life is a paradox. In order to heal, you must hurt; in order to love, you must break open; and in order to have peace, you must face chaos. Never ever regret any experience in your life because it is always meant to bring you balance. The light always follows. And it’s true — from life experiences — that life’s challenges may feel endless, but just like dawn breaks after the longest night, brighter days are always ahead. Every struggle shapes you; every setback prepares you for a new beginning. So, even when hope feels distant, keep going. The storm will pass, the sun will rise, and you’ll find your way again. You just need to pave your own path and follow your heart. One must respect their journey, and everyone is allowed to grow at their own pace. Instead of worrying about what you can’t control, shift your energy towards what you can create.
There are moments when the past comes rushing in, hitting like a wave, leaving me numb and overwhelmed. It feels like you’re drowning in emotions, as if the weight of everything you’ve been through will pull you under. But then, a powerful realization emerges — just when she thought the waves would destroy her, she became the ocean. (One of the most beautiful quotes I read somewhere.) This whole thing made me realize that I didn’t let the hardships break me; I embraced them, grew stronger, and took control of my life. I transformed my pain into power, my struggles into resilience. The waves that once seemed unstoppable were no longer something to fear; I didn’t just survive them, I became them. I learned to flow, adapt, and rise, just like the ocean — vast, fearless, and unstoppable. This is a reminder that no matter how hard life hits, you have the strength to not only endure but to become something even greater.
As Bruce Lee says, Be like water. I’ve learned that strength isn’t just about standing tall, it’s about adapting, bending without breaking, and finding my way through even when everything feels too heavy. I am still a work in progress, still learning to embrace happiness even when I feel exhausted from being strong. But like water, I keep moving, keep healing, and keep becoming. No matter how many times life tries to drown me, I will rise again and again. And I will keep reminding myself that I deserve joy, that I am more than my struggles. So, I keep fighting — not just to survive, but to truly live.
Before I end my blog, this is a little something for you all — a special note before I celebrate five years of writing. I wouldn’t be here without the beautiful and strong souls who have believed in me, encouraged me, and reminded me that I am not alone. And I want you to know — you aren’t alone either. Your love and support, stretching across countries and time, have been my strength. Every kind word, every moment of encouragement, has meant more than I can ever express. Thank you for standing by me, for lifting me up, and for reminding me why I do this. So here’s my reminder to you — you are enough. By choosing to heal, to rebuild, to move forward in your own way, you are already stronger than you realize. You are owning your journey, one day at a time, and that is more than enough. We’ve got this, together.
Ending this blog on a sweet note once shared by Vir Das —
“Pretend you’re brave when you’re terrified. Even if you know it’s fake, an act, do it enough times, and one day maybe it won’t be.”
Sending you lots of hugs, hope, and love. See you next time. ❤
