How It All Started
Finding Peace in the Unfamiliar
Unfamiliar Comforts began during a difficult time in my life. I found myself returning to something simple — fishing. Sitting by the water, surrounded by nature, gave me space to think, to breathe, and to reconnect with myself. Sleeping on the bank, listening to the stillness, I learned to appreciate life again — not for what I wanted it to be, but for what it was in that quiet moment.
There were hard choices to make — decisions that would change my life — but they were necessary. They were choices for happiness, for wellbeing, and for peace.
That’s where Unfamiliar Comforts was born — from a desire to share what I was learning, to offer others encouragement, and to help people find strength, confidence, and calm.
You are enough. You deserve to be happy. This is your life — live it.
Growing Through Experience
As a child, I struggled with anxiety and insecurity. They followed me throughout school and into adulthood. It took many years to understand that acceptance was the key to change. I had to acknowledge the parts of myself I didn’t like — not to judge them, but to learn from them.
When I began to accept myself, I found strength. I realised that people would always have opinions, and I couldn’t control that. What I could control was how I responded. That realisation was powerful. It freed me from worrying about the opinions of people who didn’t truly know me.
But years of anxiety had left their mark. I’d built walls to protect myself — defences that kept me safe but also limited my joy. In my thirties, I finally spoke to a doctor and learned that what I was experiencing was depression. It wasn’t a deep sadness — more like a constant feeling of “meh,” a dullness that dulled everything else too.
Therapy changed that. It introduced me to mindfulness — the ability to be present, to feel, and to accept. It helped me start rebuilding from the inside out.
The Journey to Now
Since therapy, I’ve continued to work on myself, and I don’t think that journey will ever end — nor should it. Growth doesn’t have a finish line. I’m still learning, still discovering, still striving toward happiness.
Life has thrown some curveballs along the way, moments when I realised things weren’t as they should be. There were times I had to step back, look honestly at my life, and make choices that would protect my mental health and restore my wellbeing.
Those decisions weren’t easy. Some days were harder than others. But through it all, I tried to stay positive and remind myself that I am a good person — and that kindness, both to myself and to others, will always guide the way forward.
Why Unfamiliar Comforts Exists
Unfamiliar Comforts is my way of sharing what I’ve learned — and what I’m still learning. It’s a space for reflection, encouragement, and personal growth. Through affirmations, meditation, and mindfulness, I hope to help others find calm, build confidence, and rediscover their inner strength.
If even one person finds comfort, inspiration, or the courage to begin their own journey toward happiness, then it’s all been worth it.
Look after one another. Take care of yourself.
Learn self-love.
And remember — you are a beautiful human being, capable of incredible things.