Episode Three: Being Okay in the Struggle

Life has a way of reminding us that healing isn’t linear. Over the past few months, I’ve been navigating a lot—healing from a broken heart, reflecting on friendships, and unpacking life itself. Some days I feel okay. Other days, I don’t. And that’s normal.


One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that there’s no time limit for getting over things. You don’t just “snap out” of grief, heartbreak, or disappointment. Sometimes you need to sit in your feelings for a while.


I call it lingerance—giving yourself permission to linger in your emotions. It’s okay to sit with them, as long as you don’t let yourself get stuck there forever.


It’s also fine to miss people or think back on happy memories. That doesn’t make you weak or foolish; it means you cared. And caring says a lot about your character.