My name is Dia.
I was born to a single mother and raised by my grandmother for 10 years while my mom worked abroad. My grandma never made me feel unloved — she was my safe place. But even with all her love, there was always a voice inside me whispering that I didn’t belong.
When I moved abroad to live with my mom and stepdad, everything became harder. A new country, a language I couldn’t understand, and being far from my grandma — the voice inside me only grew louder. Even though I made good friends, many of whom I still cherish today, I still felt different. As if this voice was screaming at me 24/7:
“You don’t fit in.”
For years, I tried to ignore it. Until one day, I decided to listen. And what I discovered changed me.
That voice wasn’t my enemy, it was my truth.
It was telling me that I was never meant to fit in.
And once I heard it, the screaming stopped.
I finally understood that being “different” wasn’t a curse. It was simply who I am. Being different is what makes me unique and special.
But knowing that also came with its own kind of loneliness. Most of the time, I don’t really feel lonely — I’ve grown used to being alone. Still, loneliness would creep in whenever something reminded me that I was really alone: when I saw friends standing up for each other, or families in dramas filled with warmth and support, it reminded me that I had no one to lean on except myself—or so I thought.
When those days came, I would remind myself that I am strong enough to lean on myself and take care of me.
That’s one thing about me: no matter how young, how lonely, or how many people misunderstood me, I learned to never turn my back on myself. And that is why I am where I am today.
I wasn’t like that at first. I betrayed and hurt myself, disregarded my being, and I know how painful that was. But thanks to my experiences, I started putting myself first. I learned to build trust in myself and a strong relationship with myself. And that’s why I want to help people — to you who are experiencing the same things I did, to help you build a strong relationship with yourself too.
I created this website to show you the power of being unique: how to feel safe with yourself, how to believe in yourself even without anyone’s support, and how to form genuine connections with others simply by being yourself. I know what it’s like to feel different, to feel unseen, to feel misunderstood, and to feel alone even in a world full of people — and I want you to know that you are not truly alone.
“I’ve learned how powerful it feels to finally rest in being
-Dia
myself, to feel safe in my body, and to find a
home within me.”
I want this space to help people all over the world who feel lonely — to help you feel comfortable being your true self, and to remind you of your strength.
This blog is for those who are alone, for the “different ones.” Here, you’ll find stories, reflections, and guides to help you not just survive loneliness but transform it — into peace, into creativity, into a deeper connection with yourself and slowly with others.
And one day, maybe, this space will also help you find lovely people who resonate with the real you.
Welcome to my home, this is our safe space.
