2025, the year of small wins The 3 a.m. breakdown that somehow led to the softest calm the next morning. The cab ride where you stared out the window and felt hopeful for the first time in a while. The quiet meals you ate alone, tracing circles on the rim of your plate and realising that loneliness and solitude are not the same thing. The hug that lasted a second longer than usual. The night of deep sleep after weeks of tossing and turning. The crooked smile you gave yourself in the mirror on a day you almost didn't make it out of bed. The long breath you took before entering a place that once made you anxiou, and realising it didn't anymore. The evenings spent on balconies listening to distant traffic. The mornings when making your bed felt like decluttering your mind. The nights you rested on the floor simply because you needed to feel solid ground beneath you. The hug from someone who had no idea how much you needed it. The quiet decision to walk away from something that once felt impossible to leave. The moment you finally admitted you were tired and gathered the courage to ask for help. The first time you said "no" without justifying it. The day you chose rest instead of guilt. The moment you realised you had to let go. The moment you learnt what choosing yourself truly feels like. And the moment you finally understood that, no matter what, you'd always be okay.