Behind the confident, chirpy, and ever-helpful healed person lies a soul still yearning for the lost love and relationship. Life often feels like a survival game, where coping becomes essential just to keep going. Alongside this survival come expectations, hopes, responsibilities, and so much more… oh, and let’s not forget the never-ending societal pressure.
While juggling all these challenges, the most common perception is that the person has moved on. But what if they’re still holding on?
Holding on doesn’t mean sulking all day. While there are inevitable lows, holding on brings immense strength to rise again. It’s not merely a survival trick but often the only way to live and keep afloat. Holding on becomes our strength—an inseparable part of our soul.
Even in loss, there is something beautiful about not losing hope. It is in holding onto the cherished echoes of the past—the memories, the lessons, the love—that we find our resilience. These echoes remind us of what we have endured and how far we have come. They become our silent strength, whispering courage into our hearts and helping us transform pain into purpose, grief into growth, and survival into meaningful living.
“The world moves on, and so do humans—or so it seems. Ever try having a deep conversation with someone? You’ll realize how flawed that statement is. Some hold on, and that becomes their source of strength, purpose, and even happiness. Holding on forever, yet moving ahead with it.” – RVA
