“You don’t need to be strong all the time.
Sometimes, surviving is enough.”
In It Is Okay to Not Be Okay, poet A. R. Heena Kouzzer invites you into an intimate journey through heartbreak, healing, self-love, and resilience. With raw honesty and lyrical grace, these poems explore the depths of mental health, personal loss, the power of vulnerability, and the quiet beauty of being human.
From the pain of losing a loved one to the comfort of unconditional love, from questioning your worth to rediscovering your voice—this collection is a soft place to land for anyone navigating the messy, beautiful process of becoming.
If you’ve ever needed a reminder that you're not alone, this is it.