Broken but Climbing: My Journey to Emotional Healing

Learning to Overcome Anger and Rebuild Confidence

I am feeling much better.

For a long time, my anger and attitudes got the best of me. I became oversensitive, untrusting, and unconfident. I was exhausted and trapped in a cycle of emotional hurt. I didn’t like myself. Maybe I used to—I’m not sure.

I had needs that often went unmet, and I longed for appreciation and recognition. Sometimes, I felt overwhelmed with gratitude when kindness came my way, but I also realized I had expectations I didn’t clearly voice. I often ended up frustrated with myself for not handling situations better.

Here’s my biggest revelation: I was controlling, and my control was rooted in fear—fear of losing what mattered to me and anxiety over whether I was enough. I was broken. But I am feeling much better.