The terminal at Sungai Kunjang always smelled the same—diesel fumes, cigarette smoke, and fried peanuts gone cold. At night, that smell pressed harder, as though the heat of the day had seeped into the cement and refused to leave. A

A personal account of crippling fear, resilience, and the healing power of jazz to remedy panic attacks.

Introduction

Growing up, words like ‘anxiety’ and ‘depression’ were weightless and insignificant. Despair

~Buckle up for a emotional roller coaster.

I’ve learned something the hard way: progress doesn’t always look like moving forward. Sometimes it looks like standing still or even slipping back while fighting battles no one else can see.

The past

It’s been a while since he’s been putting in some efforts, but I just keep running away. He’s too much for me — way out of my league. Even if he comes just a little close, my heart races, and

When I look back on my childhood, one chapter always stands out: my elementary school years. They were simple, colorful, and full of lessons that shaped who I am today. Those days were not always easy — sometimes they were filled with

In this text, I would like to discuss the problem of violence. I cannot understand what makes people resort to aggression in words, deeds,

Most of the time, I’ve tried to blame everything wrong with me on my childhood. Especially the time after

A Story About Mistaking Control for Love

by Luna Rivers

🌸 Dedication

For every girl who thought being chosen meant she was ready.

May your heart be held gently as you learn what love is and isn’t

🌙 Prologue: The