This year of 80 days has brought challenges I didn’t anticipate. I’ve had to accept that not everyone is meant to stay close, even when my heart wanted otherwise. There’s a quiet sorrow in realizing that no matter how deeply you care, some people won’t meet you where you are. I wrestled with that, questioning my worth and wondering if I’d done something wrong. Eventually, I stopped reaching for those who wouldn’t reach back. It wasn’t a sudden shift, and the hurt didn’t vanish overnight.

Letting go left its mark; however, clinging too tightly only leads to more pain.

We all know someone like this—the distant friend.

The one who’s always “too […]

Trust is fragile—an invisible thread weaving together our relationships, strengthening bonds, and forming the foundation of our personal and professional lives.

Like the finest glass, once cracked, it rarely returns to its original form. Children are typically born with an innate inclination to trust, which is gradually influenced and shaped by their experiences, interactions with caregivers, and environment. The hardest lesson I learned about trust wasn’t just how quickly it can shatter and how painstakingly slow and demanding the rebuilding process can be.

It takes years to build, mere moments to break, and sometimes a lifetime to restore.

My journey with trust began with a single betrayal—by my father.

It took years […]