Resilience Stories

A collection of the journey from work life to PURPOSE.

"Life in Fragments" is a journey through shadows and light, pain and hope. Every day brings a new challenge, every choice shapes who we are. Through short, powerful reflections and poetic chapters, this book explores resilience, self-discovery, and the fire that keeps us moving forward. For anyone who's fallen, dreamed, or fought to rise again - this is a story of life, raw and unfiltered.

Heartbreak. Betrayal. A life turned upside down. Aurora thought she had lost everything-but in the depths of her pain, she discovers a strength she never knew she had. Determined to take back her life, she faces her fears, confronts her past, and rises stronger than ever. Aurora: Reclaiming Her Life is a powerful, inspiring journey of resilience, courage, and the unstoppable spirit of a woman who refuses to be defined by her past.

Bienvenue au Palais B.D.J. - Hôpital Bien-Être, Dignité et Jacuzzi, le plus luxueux de Montréal, où les murs sont en marbre d'Italie, où le café est bio, et où les patients fortunés se plaignent... du bruit des fontaines ! Sheona Madison, immigrée fraîchement débarquée et artiste peintre à ses heures, pensait avoir décroché un vrai job. Erreur de casting : elle se retrouve gardienne des toilettes les plus chics du pays. Tapis rouge, serviettes pliées et clients capricieux, son quotidien devient un sketch permanent. Entre les crises de Madame du Grandville, les remarques de Francis et les pourboires qui sentent la pitié, Sheona garde la tête haute. Et quand ses nuits se remplissent de rêves étranges, un homme en noir, un carnet mystérieux, la comédie prend peu à peu des airs de destin. Humour, mystère, tendresse : bienvenue dans le monde absurde et touchant de Sheona Madison. Parce que parfois, la dignité... se trouve juste derrière la porte des toilettes. 🚪✨

❤️ Featured in Wattpad TeenFiction's 'DiverseLit Teens' reading list (15th November 2024 onwards). Rankings: ✨ #1 in personalgrowth out of 1.62K stories (29th December 2024). ✨ #1 in cancerawareness out of 107 stories (05th September 2024 to 27th November 2025). ✨ #1 in overcomingadversity out of 87 stories (11th July to 15th January 2025). ✨ #1 in teenagegirl out of 1K stories (23rd June 2024). ✨ #1 in depressionawareness out of 87 stories (07th January 2025 to 27th November 2025). ✨ #1 in srilankan out of 157 stories (16th to 27th November 2025). ✨ #1 in familysupport out of 34 stories (16th to 27th November 2025). ✨ #1 in ambitious out of 218 stories (16th to 27th November 2025). ✨ #4 in resilience out of 2.2K stories (25th June to 04th July 2024). ✨ #5 in islamic out of 2.11K stories (9th of July 2025). ***************************************** ©️ 2024 Nifla Ali Naleef. All rights reserved. This work may not be reproduced, copied, or distributed without permission. ***************************************** Umair, haunted by the loss of his twin brother in a tragic accident, feels a deep responsibility to protect his close friend Bilal, who has been battling cancer since the age of sixteen. Bilal, ever the adventurous spirit, is determined to live life on his own terms, striving to appear normal and competitive with his peers-often at the expense of his health, rejecting the care he desperately needs. Meanwhile, their best friend Mu'az struggles under the weight of heavy family responsibilities. At the same time, Reeha, a girl with a hearing disability, grapples with the emotional scars left by years of neglect from her father, Mr. Hussein, who now seeks to mend their fractured relationship after being diagnosed with cancer. As their lives intertwine, they discover hope and healing through friendship and shared experiences.

Veronica Morris thought her life would be simple - quiet days, loyal friends, and a love that could outlast time. But the summer of 1963 changed everything. A road trip meant to celebrate freedom becomes a descent into buried desert secrets. When she wakes, nothing is as it was. Some storms never pass. Chapter Updates Daily

This collection brings together micro-stories, notes, and original quotes written during travels, rainy afternoons, and sleepless nights. An itinerary of reflections on an intimate map of light and shadow, where I chart a journey through my inner world in an attempt to understand so I can let go or accept-and, with a bit of luck-turn wounds into wings. Updates: Mon, Tue, Thu & Sun - 7:30 p.m. CET

A Whole Waste of 7 Months... Zarie had always been careful with her heart. She knew what it meant to trust too easily, to give pieces of herself that she might never get back. But seven months ago, she had let someone in-someone who smiled the right way, said the right things, and made her believe she mattered more than anyone else had before. It felt like falling into a warmth she had only imagined, like the world had finally aligned for her. She believed in it, truly, and for a while, she let herself dream. Every message, every laugh, every stolen moment seemed to build a world just for her. But reality has a way of creeping in quietly, slowly unravelling what we want to believe. Words that once felt like promises became vague. Actions that once felt caring became absent, or worse, misleading. Zarie realized too late that the person she trusted so completely had not been honest-not with her, not with himself, and certainly not with the moments they shared. Seven months. That's how long she gave herself to believe, to hope, to try. Seven months that now felt like a fragile illusion, shattered into pieces she wasn't sure she could gather. People around her noticed the change: the quiet, the withdrawal, the way she sometimes stared into space as though she were somewhere else entirely. She doesn't talk about what happened. Not to friends, not to family, not even to herself. Some nights, she relives the memories in fragments: a smile, a word, a silence that cut deeper than any confession could. But she keeps it locked away, like a room with a door she refuses to open. Now, Zary moves through the world carrying that weight-subtle, unseen, yet ever-present. And as much as she tries to hide it, the past lingers, waiting for a moment when she might have to confront it.

"Songs of Hope" is a heartfelt poetry collection that resounds with resilience, hope, love, and courage. With lyrical verse, it explores the human experience, offering solace, comfort, and inspiration. Through themes of faith, redemption, and transformation, this book is a testament to the power of hope and love. #1 rhetoric

She, Who Was Never Meant to Be. From a world where daughters were silenced before birth, she rose from fear and obscurity to power and light. A journey of tragedy, love, and resilience - proof that even the most ordinary beginnings can create extraordinary destinies. PS: I will try to post a new chapter on every bi-weekly basis. Stay Tuned book lovers. 🩷

In the shadowed hours when sleep evades the weary soul, we builds altars from the fragments of a fractured world-raw free verse that confronts the ego's crushing weight and the digital haze of modern exile. Drawing from the grit of noir nights and the quiet fire of Catholic introspection, these poems unearth resilience amid PTSD's echoes, Ozark folklore's whispers, and a faith that questions yet clings to Christ's sacrifice in the stranger's gaze. Here, beauty blooms in imperfection: an outlaw's crown forged from internal turmoil, societal manipulations, and the slow, deliberate repair of a GenX heart scarred by life's dust and screen-lit nihilism. With a gravelly edge and a defiant grace, it champions practical gratitude over grand illusions-inviting you to linger at these insomniac altars, where transformation whispers louder than the chaos. Perfect for readers craving poetry that bleeds honesty, critiques the rush of progress, and finds divinity in the everyday grind. Discover the spark of one blood's cry in a collection that lingers like a half-remembered dream.

In the heart of Apartheid-era Queenstown, two girls from different worlds find a bond that defies the walls built to keep them apart. Maria, ten years old and already carrying the scars of rejection from her stepfather, longs for a place where she belongs. Anathi, her quiet but fierce friend, hides the pain of watching her mother battle illness while their community struggles to survive. Between them stand their mothers: Lena, who tries to shield her daughter from a cruel marriage, and Valerie, a Xhosa woman whose strength becomes both a lifeline and a lesson.

The second week of the Royal Proceedings have arrived and both Adrian and Valeria have made it to the next round. With injuries, of course. Will something happen? Are they going to team up against the other 12 players? Will something bloom? Will Eugene Windsor propose a final deal with Valeria for Izara's hand? Or will there be even more strain on the two kingdom's relationship? Valeria's feelings for Adrian intensify, but the problem is that he is betrothed to her sister. Will she side with her duties or desire? Only time will tell...

This is how I found peace after being misunderstood. This is what happens when the noise goes away and I can hear my own voice again. These poems came from times when I wasn't sure of myself, when I had to learn to let go, and when I had to learn to believe in myself. They are about taking my time to heal, being careful with love, and finding strength in the quiet places. It's not about being broken. It's about what you need to do to rebuild myself when the world keeps telling me that I don't deserve to be who I am, Themes: healing, survival, false blame, emotional abuse, self-forgiveness, resilience, and rebirth.

Aurora Delaine was the girl who lit up every room-happy-go-lucky, carefree, and full of dreams. But at eighteen, her world collapsed. Orphaned overnight, she and her younger siblings were torn apart, each sent to different relatives to finish their studies. Alone on a distant island, Aurora faced grief, loneliness, and the weight of starting over. Then came him-the son of a wealthy family, drawn to the quiet strength behind her sadness. His love was patient, his devotion unwavering. For five months he pursued her heart, until Aurora finally let herself believe in love again. But their romance was forbidden. Family expectations, social divides, and the scars of loss stood in their way. To be together, they would have to fight not only for love, but for the right to heal and dream again. ✨ A story of resilience, heartbreak, and a love that dares to defy the odds.

He was never meant to exist. She was never meant to be taken. And the gods are not finished with either of them. Zagreus grew up in the quiet town of Burdusk, unaware he was the forbidden son of the god Kelemvor and the goddess Sharess. Hidden from the Raven Queen's wrath, he lived a mortal life-charming, brilliant, and drawn to ancient relics without knowing why. At the academy, he meets Elaia: a sharp, fiery scholar who challenges him, steadies him, and captures his heart in a single argument. Their slow-burn affection becomes everything... until the night she vanishes. Believing she abandoned him breaks him. The truth will remake him. Years later, Zagreus is a rising power in the Lords' Alliance, a charismatic broker of relics with influence and wealth-yet still haunted by loss. When undead creatures attack his hometown, he fights beside unlikely heroes and uncovers a secret that shatters his world: Elaia didn't leave. She was taken. And she is still alive. A cult of dragon-worshippers is kidnapping divine-blooded descendants to fuel monstrous rituals. Their Red Wizard races toward Waterdeep, seeking to control the legendary dragon turtle-and Zagreus is the only one who can stop him. Joined by a kitsune sorcerer, a brass dragonborn cleric, a chaotic kobold rogue, and his fiercely loyal hellhound, Zagreus begins a relentless hunt across Faerûn for the cult that stole the woman he loves. But the wizard knows Zagreus's secret. His divine blood may be the cult's next prize. And the truth lurking in the shadows is far more dangerous than he ever imagined. A story of stolen fates, forbidden lineage, slow-burn love, and rising destiny-Book One of The Godborn Chronicles begins the journey of a man who was never meant to survive... yet may be the only one who can save her.

Princess Elora of Eldermoor is known for her sharp tongue, brilliant mind, and total disinterest in palace life. When she publicly challenges the crowned Duke of Shadowcrest, Maxwell Harrington, at a marriage ball, she becomes the target of a political threat. To avoid scandal (and assassination), the royal council sends her into hiding. Enter Commander Leopold Lysander, the king's most trusted-and most infuriatingly disciplined-bodyguard. He is ordered to protect Elora at all costs. His reputation? Unshakable. Unbreakable. Untouchable. Elora hates the idea. Leopold hates disobedience. Both are furious when they discover the cover story: They must pose as a married couple. How might they move through this new setting of life? How could it become worse than it already is?

" The heart was made to be broken. " ~ Oscar Wilde. She has been through that difficult phase of heartbreak. It wasn't just a heartbreak, hers was worsened by guilt, regret, anxiety and depression. Everyone deserves happiness, she made a promise to herself that she'll bring back her happiness no matter how much it cost. She was resilient and she adopted weapons to fight for her happiness and peace. This is Nadia Uthman. Ammar's heart has been shattered by his previous marriage. Will everything fit into place and work perfectly just like before?? This is a story of bond, love, depression, friendship, rejection, pain and resilience. Join us to untangle the mysteries of these two people.

This is a book about noticing the quiet corners of life, the little shadows we carry and the small moments of light within them. It holds tenderness for the things we sometimes fear, showing how softness can grow even in dark places. "I Name My Darkness Soft Things" is a gentle journey through feeling, noticing, and finding beauty where we least expect it.