The Body’s Truth
Dear Delyara, My body is telling me a story I don't want to hear. It speaks in aches, in fatigue, and in a language of limits. I’ve been fighting it like an enemy for years, trying to force it to be what it used to be. Tonight, I sat down and really listened. I wrote a letter to my heart, my lungs, and my tired bones. I told them I’m sorry for the pressure I’ve put on them. I am signing a peace treaty. We are on the same team now. I am leaving the shame of being "unwell" here. I am embracing the grace of being alive.
— Jacki, BU, 33