In a place where life continues without pause, even for death, you learn to live quietly. This is what it feels like to live where a life does not matter
Depression is not always sadness or crisis. Sometimes it lives in the in-between, in the quiet stretch where nothing is visibly wrong but nothing feels right either. This is a reflection on that gray space, the kind that is hard to name but impossible to ignore.
I hope 2026 is a good year, not just in big milestones or achievements, but in the small, everyday ways that shape our lives. I hope I can grow without losing myself. I hope I laugh fully, find courage when I feel small, and feel proud of the little things...
I relived that traumatic experience for a while, praying for some form of respite. On some days, the trauma came crashing down in full force like a paralyzing feeling of helplessness threatening to swallow me whole. On other days, it surfaced as flickers of terror that woke me up in...
I have decided to start a new tradition instead – a gratitude journal, inspired by Jay Shetty. I bought a jar and plan to write a note to myself every week (detailing the positives that happened to me, no matter how small I think it is) and put it into...
I know for a fact that no condition will remain permanent, and eventually, things will start to look up. You will find a circle that makes you feel wanted and creates a safe space for you to be your authentic self. You will genuinely smile, and then laugh out loud…...
“The world will knock you down plenty. You don’t need to be doing it to yourself.” It resonates with me because, sometimes, I resort to being hard on myself when things don’t go according to my plans. Or any plans at all. Those times when I keep getting slammed into...
I try to imagine being in the place of absolute surrender. A state of completely letting go of the reins of my life, not 90% or 99.9% but all of it. It seems doable for a while but when push comes to shove, I panic and find myself flailing and...
If unlike me, you decided to climb aboard the resolution train, that's okay. Just make a conscious decision to prioritize your happiness, and that should be at the top of the list. Know that life is too uncertain to leave yours in the hands of someone else. So, this post...
We have pursued the unattainable goal of perfection for far too long. Isn’t it time we gave ourselves a break? All the perfection we think we see is edited, staged, unnatural and flawed. It is a facade. The concept is simply not real. Why then do we allow it to...
I hope 2026 is a good year, not just in big milestones or achievements, but in the small, everyday ways that shape our...
I relived that traumatic experience for a while, praying for some form of respite. On some days, the trauma came crashing down in...
I have decided to start a new tradition instead – a gratitude journal, inspired by Jay Shetty. I bought a jar and plan...
I know for a fact that no condition will remain permanent, and eventually, things will start to look up. You will find a...
“The world will knock you down plenty. You don’t need to be doing it to yourself.” It resonates with me because, sometimes, I...
I try to imagine being in the place of absolute surrender. A state of completely letting go of the reins of my life,...
I am someone who has always turned to writing to make sense of things. Especially the parts of life that feel confusing, heavy or quietly complicated.
I write about mental health, relationships, identity, faith, and the in-between seasons we often move through without much language. Most of what you will find here comes from lived experience, observation, and a habit of sitting with thoughts a little longer than most people do.
I do not write because I have the answers. I write because it helps me understand myself, other people and the world around me. Writing gives me the space to slow down and to say things honestly, without needing to tidy them up. Some of what I write is still in the process of becoming, and I am comfortable letting it be that way.
Thoughts on Ink is where those reflections live. If you are drawn to writing that feels thoughtful, unhurried and real, I am glad you are here.
