Every woman can deeply relate to this little girl’s story of becoming a woman with significant responsibilities. Self-awareness was at its peak, as she knew who she was, what she wanted to be, and how she would achieve it all. However, it only lasted until her mother was alive.
All her dreams, the routine that allowed her to balance duties and take care of herself, the deep friendships that lasted for years, and the life she made since childhood, one that she loved- everything faded away. There was hollowness inside her since the death of her mother; she was left broken. Things and places that once felt like home now seemed unknown to her. Every single day, once she woke up, she searched for the long-lost laughter and the love she got from her mom. The state of denial that her mother was not there lasted long.

However, reading about how grief changes people, places, and every little thing… is true! The grief that we ran away from all our lives, when she finally had to face it, redefined her. A version of the girl that she did not know existed, all of a sudden, came out. Someone unfamiliar and new! It was not that there was only one grief that she was going through, but it felt like a stab knowing that she lost herself because of all the hurt and suffering, too.
The older version of her was like broken pieces that she clung to. She wanted to mend them all together, but failed to do so. However, she realized that this new version was braver and softer. She would not just stand after any hurdles in life but would fight back, too. Thus, being left with no other option, she was all set to accept things and stop the journey of chasing her old self.

She knew she could not survive in this cruel world without respecting herself.
She was a woman built from resilience and strength, formed by heartbreak. She wasn’t like any older version of herself, but she deserved more love than before.
Although she is aware that grief will knock at her door sometimes, she will know how to keep herself together on such days, and she is ready to face it all! As with the scars, she was a wise and gifted woman. She is now a fearless woman who can rebuild herself while she holds on to the dear memories she made with her mother.