There are seasons in life when language feels out of reach. You know something is heavy inside you, but you cannot name it. You feel overwhelmed, but when someone asks what’s wrong, you say, “I don’t know.” The emotions are there — tangled, complex, sometimes contradictory — yet they resist translation.During those moments, conversation can feel exhausting. Journaling feels forced. Even thinking clearly feels difficult.And yet, strangely, reading feels possible.You open a book, and within a few pages, something softens. A sentence articulates what you couldn’t. A character mirrors your confusion. An author names a grief or fear that felt shapeless inside you. You exhale without realising you were holding your breath.Reading becomes healing not because it solves your problems, but because it gives shape to the invisible. When your own words feel hard, someone else’s words can hold you.Why reading heals when words feel hardReading gives language to the unnamedOne of the most powerful aspects of reading is its ability to articulate experiences you struggle to express. Emotions are often complex and layered. You may feel sadness mixed with anger, or fear wrapped in exhaustion. Without language, these feelings blur together, creating internal pressure.When you encounter writing that captures… Read MoreYourStory RSS Feed
