I hear you, and I can feel the sheer exhaustion in those words written to me anonymously. To say you are “broke like hell” is to admit that you have reached a point where your internal resources feel completely depleted. That feeling can come from having no money, no energy, or no hope left but the emptiness is just as real either way.

This is natural when we push ourselves all alone, without our people, supporters, or professionals who could guide us.

Please know that feeling this way, feeling shattered or empty or broke, does not mean you are beyond repair or that you will remain this way. It often means you have been strong for too long, carrying burdens far too heavy for one heart to hold.

The Art of Gold Repair

In the Japanese art of Kintsugi, broken pottery is repaired with gold by the Kintsugi master. They do not throw it away, nor do they try to hide the cracks with invisible glue. Instead the breaks are honored. They repair the broken pieces with lacquer dusted with powdered gold.

The object becomes more beautiful precisely because it has been broken. It has a history now. It has survived. You, too, are not "damaged goods." You are a human being with a history, and your emotional cracks can be filled with the gold of resilience, self-compassion, and growth.

How to Apply "Golden Repair" to Your Life

Right now, you may be feeling those raw emotions that come from standing in the middle of a breaking point. It can feel as if everything is going wrong, which is why you reached out and expressed wanting to be healed.

As someone who works closely with Uneasy Emotions, I know that healing becomes possible when another trained mind sits beside yours and helps you hold what feels unmanageable. Collaboration is often the path forward.

Even before you step into that collaboration, you can offer yourself a small moment of kindness today.

Consider A Gentle Conversation with Yourself

“I acknowledge that I feel broken right now.

What keeps me from seeing this as a chance to grow better?

I am allowed to be a work in progress.

I am allowed to rest, to seek support, and to fill my cracks with a bit of stardust just like Kintsugi.”

Life gives us problems and life also gives us opportunities to outgrow ourselves within those uneasy situations, often through collaboration.

If you are seeking counseling, I am here to support you. Let us have a one to one conversation to help you process these overwhelming emotions and find the psychological support you need.

I am just one “Hi” away | ExpressToAnmol@gmail.com

Your Psychologist,

Ambidextrous Anmol

Did you feel heard?

I’d love to know how this post made you feel – and if there’s something I could do better, please let me know.

I’m curious to understand what connected with you, and what you’re taking away from it.