Journaling became my lifeline

By Mahin Kapur

PROMPT — The way I see it ...

Here was a moment in my life when everything stopped. An accident left me in a coma for weeks, and when I finally woke up, the world no longer felt like the one I had left behind. My body was weak, my mind disoriented, and the simplest tasks felt impossible. The silence inside me was overwhelming, like standing in a room with no walls, no ceiling, and no ground beneath my feet.

The doctors told my family that even if I survived, I might live the rest of my life as a vegetable. But life had other plans for me. Through pain, determination, and an inner voice that refused to give up, I slowly rebuilt myself. I learned to walk again, to think clearly, and to feel deeply. Today, I am not just alive, I am a fully functioning human being who has dedicated his life to helping others heal. I now practice psychotherapy, life coaching, NLP, and hypnotherapy, and I share my work through my platform, Tranceform.space.

Recovery was not just physical. My muscles had to relearn, my body had to strengthen, but what surprised me most was how deeply emotional the journey was. No one had prepared me for that part. The frustration, the sadness, the anger, the small flickers of joy, they all came in unpredictable waves. I realized quickly that if I ignored my emotions, if I tried to shut them out, my healing slowed. But when I acknowledged them, when I gave them a voice and allowed myself to feel, my recovery moved forward.

That is when journaling became more than a habit. It became my lifeline. On paper, I could meet myself honestly. I could track not just what my body was doing, but what my mind and heart were going through. Every tear-stained page was a release, every scribbled thought a step closer to strength.

And here is what I discovered. Emotions are not weaknesses. They are guides. They are signals from the mind, showing us what needs attention, what needs comfort, what needs change. When I learned to honor my emotions instead of pushing them away, I found a deeper kind of healing, the kind that touched not just my body, but my whole being.

This is why I believe emotional healing is the foundation of true well-being. You can eat well, exercise, meditate, and rest, but if your emotions are ignored, your health will always feel incomplete. The mind is not just logic and thought. It is a delicate balance of feelings, memories, and meaning. To care for our emotions is to care for the whole of ourselves.

Maybe you are holding a journal because you, too, are searching for clarity, for strength, for healing. I want you to know this. Every emotion you feel is valid. Every feeling you have holds a message. Writing them down will not only lighten the weight you carry, it will also help you discover patterns, truths, and strengths that you may have forgotten.

Your journal is not about perfection. It is about honesty. It is about creating a safe space where you can return to yourself day after day until the person staring back at you in the mirror feels whole again.

A journal is more than paper and ink. It is a safe place to return to when the noise of life feels too heavy. For many people, writing is the one moment in the day where they can be completely honest with themselves. There is no audience, no pressure, no judgment. Only space to release what has been carried in silence.

This is why journaling matters. It allows a person to notice what is really happening within them. It helps track emotions, patterns, and thoughts that might otherwise go unseen. Sadness, anger, joy, fear, gratitude when they are written down, they begin to make sense. They stop feeling random and overwhelming, and instead, they reveal meaning and direction.

Journaling is not about perfect words. It is about freedom. It is about creating a space where emotions can flow without restraint, and where healing can slowly take root.

Alongside my healing journey, I have also been fortunate to publish several books. I have written eight children’s books that carry true morals and life lessons, as well as a non-fiction title that explores the mind and the resilience of the unconscious - 'A Car Fell on My f*cking Head, Dude!'. Sharing these works with the world has been a way of turning my own experiences into something meaningful for others.

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Mahin Kapur is a survivor of a life-changing accident that left doctors predicting he would never fully recover. Defying those odds, he rebuilt his life and discovered the power of emotional healing in shaping the mind and overall well-being. Today, he practices as a therapist, life coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnotherapist, guiding others on their journeys of self-discovery and resilience. Mahin has also published eight children’s books and a non-fiction title, transforming personal experiences into meaningful lessons for readers. His work continues through his practice and writing, helping people connect with themselves on a deeper level. Mahin writes from India, Karnataka, Bangalore. More at: https://tranceform.space/blog and https://tranceform.space