Closing Thoughts: Process, Acceptance & Peace

By Susan Koshi | Simply Flava

As I move through this healing process—and now have a space to truly process my life’s story—I feel light. I feel at peace.

Honestly, I’m not sure I’ve ever felt this way before.

There’s something powerful about writing it all out. When you put your journey into words, it becomes real. Tangible. You look at the page and realize, “This is what I’ve experienced. This is what I’ve survived. This is how I’ve grown.”

It’s one thing to tell your story, especially the parts that hurt. But when you rehash the same pain over and over again—without reflection or release—it doesn’t lead to healing. It keeps you stuck. Spinning. Lost in the loops of your own past.

I don’t want to rehash anymore.

In these past few weeks, I’ve been writing—freely, honestly, from the heart. I’ve written about the past, the present, and everything in between. There’s been no timeline, no structure—just truth. And in doing so, I’ve come to see that what I’ve really been doing… is processing.

Understanding.

Respecting my journey.

And finally, letting it soften.

How do we begin to heal from what’s held us back?

I believe it starts with writing.

With seeing the words.

With accepting the chapter is over—and choosing to turn the page.

Process and acceptance.

That’s where the healing lives.

That’s how we move forward.

Today was a good day. Not perfect—but one of the best.

Because I held the blessings.

I honored the challenges.

And I accepted that tomorrow will bring another opportunity… to grow, to write, and to begin the next chapter.

And this time… that chapter is mine to write.

Susan K aka Lady Flava

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