By Kyra Oakland

I’m growing towards accepting that it’s okay not to be okay. Slowly, I’m realizing that my life will never feel or look the same as it once did. Even the simplest changes can be painful, but experiencing loss has profoundly altered my perspective on everyday life. The intricate moments as well as the mundane.

My body longs for the security of what once was, but my mind and soul have gained too much through this experience to ever return to my old mindset. I must be patient as I become someone I’ve never been before.

Simply yours, Ky