Discovering life's ups and downs, I yearned for a manual tailored just for me, being a scared perfectionist afraid of mistakes. I fixated on my life going according to the plans in my head.

Moments like this made me realize how wrong I was. Chidubem was right; there are things I'll only understand with age. Sixteen marked the peak of my teenage years, perhaps the most eventful. I forged the best of friendships and endured the worst mistakes. I recognized that psychology was correct in its observations and theories but seldom delved into the real challenges of reality. The relationship books I read offered meager guidance; little did I know I was in for a long ride of life-changing experiences.

Navigating the maze of emotions and relationships, life's twists and turns became lessons etched into my soul. They proved that, at times, the most profound wisdom emerges from our own story.