not gonna lie. i never want to experience a year like this again. it felt heavy in ways i didn't expect. it drained me, tested me, and pushed me to places i didn't think i could handle. there were days when i felt lost, days when i felt tired of pretending i was okay, and days when everything felt too much. this year taught me how much pain a person can hold before they finally break. it showed me how silence can feel loud, and how loneliness can hit even when you're surrounded by people. but it also showed me that even when i'm exhausted, i still find a way to stand back up. even when i feel empty, i still keep going. and maybe that's the strongest part of me.