To everyone who is going through something right now:
This is a reminder to you that I am one of those who are willing to listen to your story without any judgement or invalidating it. I do not know what you are going through right now, and I do not know how to make you feel better. But I want you to know that I am willing to sit with you somewhere, and we can talk about what you feel until your chest no longer feels heavy. You can share your pain with me, and I will do my best to understand you. But if ever I fail to understand, I hope you know that I will still listen to you untiringly because I know that you deserve to be heard. You deserve to express all those feelings that you've been keeping deep in your heart for a very long time. And no matter how heavy those feelings are, I want you to know that they are important.
To you who are suffering silently right now and who are trying their best to survive every day, I want you to keep going. I want you to know that things will get better if you do not give up on yourself. No matter how long it takes, you will eventually find peace and happiness again. I hope you hold on to every little hope that you still have in your prayers. I hope that the universe will be kinder to you so that you will finally learn to live without thinking about giving up. I hope you heal from all the things that you are going through right now. I hope that no matter how painful and sad your situation is, you will still have the courage to live. I want you to know that I am rooting for your healing. I hope you meet a lot of people who will make your life more bearable, and I hope that you will also learn to appreciate yourself in every way you can. No matter what you are going through right now, I hope you will still continue to try, to love, and to live over and over again.
— Shiori X
Art by: yaoyaomva (IG) | used with permission