the quickest way to get past your own problems is realizing that everyone else is fighting their own battles too

i’ve been through a lot, some of it self-inflicted, some of it completely unfair. for a while, it felt like life just enjoyed throwing punches at me

what finally broke me out of that cycle wasn’t overthinking it or sitting in self-pity. it was getting outside my own head and talking to more people

lost a ton of money? someone else lost everything they owned. bad breakup? someone you know lost two family members in one year

it’s not about comparing pain. it’s about gaining perspective. when you see life from a wider lens, it becomes easier to stop taking your struggles so personally

you stop feeling like life is picking on you. you start seeing setbacks as part of the game, not some cruel punishment

suddenly, when you hit a rough patch, instead of drowning in it, you shrug and think, “well, guess it’s my turn to eat shit for a bit. happens to everyone”

you can’t get to that point without understanding that your problems aren’t special. life throws curveballs at everyone, and the emotions we all feel—loss, frustration, grief—are universal

the more you open up and connect with others, the less isolated you feel. the less you make everything about your personal suffering, the more resilient you become

we’re all in this big chaotic experience together, just trying to figure it out. least you can do is engage, share, and laugh when life throws you a curveball. because at the end of the day, none of us are in this alone