Momentum in Moments: My Journey So Far
May 23, 2025
Hi, my name is Sneha!
This article is going to be different. It’s not something usual, not something techy.
This is about a girl constantly trying to be in the moment, to feel it, live it, and fight through it.
Life didn’t begin with a grand plan or a clear roadmap. I chose BCA; it didn’t have the hype, the numbers, or the guarantee, but it had my curiosity. I wasn't the loudest in the room, but I had dreams and a laptop that often overheated.
After graduation, I landed a job in Bengaluru: the dream city for every aspiring developer. It was everything I had worked for: a tech job, a buzzing office, coffee breaks with teammates, and the joy of building something from lines of code. I was finally in the world I had visualised.
But life isn’t always about plans. Sometimes, it’s about pauses.
A year into the job, the pain started, first in whispers, then in screams. Diagnosed with a slipped disc, my days shifted from code reviews to hospital visits. My body, the same one that once powered through back-to-back hackathons, now begged for rest. Every small movement came with fear. Every keyboard session came with pain.
Still, I didn’t give up.
I changed jobs, hoping the new environment might ease things. And for a while, it did. I worked quietly, sometimes lying down to relieve the pressure in my spine, sometimes typing through the pain. I gave my best. Until I couldn’t anymore.
By January 2025, I had to let go of my job. Not because I didn’t love it, but because I had to love myself more.
I remember sitting on my bed, staring at my laptop, wondering if this was the end of my career. But then something shifted. I realised I didn’t come this far to stop. Maybe I just needed to take a different path.
So here I am trying to bounce back.
I’m rediscovering what it means to be resilient. Exploring the world of freelancing, whether it’s content writing, technical writing, or front-end development. I’m learning to listen to my body, but also to that stubborn fire inside me that refuses to go out.
It’s not a success story yet.
It’s a survival story. A story of choosing to heal. Of redefining strength.
Some days are hard. Some days feel hopeful. But every day, I remind myself: I'm not starting over, I’m starting forward — with all the lessons, all the strength, and all the quiet courage I've gathered.
So if you’re reading this and you're struggling, know that it’s okay to pause. It’s okay to rest. And when you’re ready, the world will still be here, waiting for your comeback.
I may not have all the answers, but I have stories — raw, unfinished, and beautifully mine. If you're someone walking a similar road or just curious about mine, let’s connect, share, and grow together.
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Until next time…