I never expected a random night of scrolling through TikTok to change my life. But it did.
It wasn't some dramatic, life-altering moment like in the movies—no background music, no slow-motion realization. Just me, sitting on my sofa, phone in hand, mindlessly scrolling like I did every other day.
But that day was different.
At first, it was the usual mix—funny videos, animations, the latest BookTok trends. Nothing out of the ordinary. Then, I started noticing a pattern. Video after video, the messages were the same: Embrace yourself. Forgive yourself. Let go of people who were never meant to stay.
I don't know if the algorithm was reading my mind or if the universe was trying to tell me something, but suddenly, these weren't just motivational videos anymore. They were lessons I didn't even realize I needed—about self-worth, fake friendships, the way people change, and how bullying has evolved over time.
And that's when it hit me.
Everything I thought I knew—about life, about myself—was shifting. The things I once believed in so firmly? They weren't as solid as I thought. The people I held on to so tightly? Maybe they were never meant to stay. And the way I treated myself—the self-doubt, the overthinking—maybe it was time to let all of that go, too.
That moment planted a seed in my mind. Later that night, lying in bed, it all came together. My experiences, my struggles, my thoughts—they all connected with what I had just watched. And I realized something: I needed to write about this.
Not because I have all the answers. Not because I've figured life out. But because writing felt like a way to face it all—to accept that the past happened, that I couldn't rewrite it, and that maybe, just maybe, I didn't need to.
I can't predict the future, but I can change how I see the past. Maybe the things that once haunted me weren't regrets. Maybe they were lessons.
So, if you picked up this book expecting a fantasy world filled with love stories and perfect endings, let me stop you right there. This isn't that kind of book. There's no Prince Charming, no magical fix, no perfect resolution.
This book is real. It's raw. It's about me—my story, my struggles, and the things I've learned along the way.
And maybe—just maybe—a little bit about you, too.
Because let's be honest—people like us often let others define us. Their words shape us, tell us who we're supposed to be. We shrink ourselves to fit into expectations that were never ours to begin with. Sound familiar?
It's okay. We've all been there.
But here's the real question: At what point do we stop letting other people's voices drown out our own?
Before you turn the page, I have one question for you:
When was the moment you felt the worst in your life?
I hope this book helps you find your answer. And if not, I hope it reminds you of one simple truth—you are not alone.