There are times when I feel trapped within myself, in a state I can’t escape. A part of me constantly pulls me back to a past I’m still running from. Old fears and pains unconsciously cast their shadows over me, as if there’s no way to break free. Every time I think I’m moving forward, something pulls me back again.

It’s a struggle I face every day; sometimes it feels like I’m drowning in the darkness with no way out. But deep inside, there’s a part of me that keeps searching. Sometimes hope reappears just as suddenly as it fades, pulling me forward. This battle is a process that never really ends, but each small discovery brings me a step closer to finding myself.

Zaru 2024