There’s a quiet pain that comes with being the strong one.
The healer.
The lover.
The light.
I’ve been there — holding space for everyone else, while secretly trying to hold myself together. Smiling on the outside while screaming on the inside. And the truth is… healing while you’re still hurting is one of the hardest things a soul can do.
But I had to.
Because no one was coming to save me.
Because I deserved more than survival — I deserved to live.
Some days, I was healing while raising a child.
Healing while being told I was unlovable.
Healing while attracting broken people who only came for the warmth of my light… never to stay or pour back into me.
I’ve experienced it all — the emotional highs and spiritual lows, the physical pain and mental exhaustion. But somewhere between the tears and the prayers, I started choosing me. Even in pieces, I chose peace.
Holistic healing saved me.
Meditation saved me.
Softness saved me.
Creating BlackSmokeCollection LLC saved me — because I built a safe space not only for others, but for the version of me who never felt seen or held.
So if you’re healing while hurting, I want you to know:
You’re not weak.
You’re not behind.
You’re not broken.
You’re becoming.
You’re rising.
You’re exactly where you need to be.
Keep going, beautiful soul.
You’re not alone.
By BlackSmokeCollection LLC