MY UNFILTERED STORY
there are a few rare people that i could trust — those who not only arrived in my life at critical moments, but stood with me through thick and thin and left a lasting impact on who i have become.
i wasn’t always able to say how much i appreciated them in person, so i did what i often do best — i write.
1.
the first teacher
10 years ago a girl left Marketing to walk into agency life with nothing but just a blog where she wrote her random silly thoughts, wanted to work with a legend who seemed to be so far away from where she was.
she did it.
she didn’t just forge her path to work with him, unexpectedly, she made him her first teacher, her lifetime mentor, and her own brother — the one that she would always ran back every time life challenged her.
as she walked away from his arms back in 2021, she carried what she had learnt from him for life.
under his utmost kindness, she didn’t just learn how to be a good creative, but how to be a kind person who stood her ground, fought her battles and protected her own people.
without him, there’s no her.
true leader doesn’t preach, he acts, he shows, he lives it.
told him the day i left — if ‘mom’ was always there, how could kids grow up?
what did she do next? a lot of mess, the kind that humbled her but also broke her open and changed her for good.
deep inside she knew, she would meet him again.
she did it.
—
amidst the crowd, we met again.
perhaps it will be one of the very last time we ever meet.
everything started making sense, even the cliché.
i was able to pour everything out — words that i have kept for 5 years waiting for the right moment.
once again, thank you for arriving in my life when i needed the most.
and thank you for just being you.
i’m rooting for you anh.
she did it.
she didn’t just forge her path to work with him, unexpectedly, she made him her first teacher, her lifetime mentor, and her own brother — the one that she would always ran back every time life challenged her.
as she walked away from his arms back in 2021, she carried what she had learnt from him for life.
under his utmost kindness, she didn’t just learn how to be a good creative, but how to be a kind person who stood her ground, fought her battles and protected her own people.
without him, there’s no her.
true leader doesn’t preach, he acts, he shows, he lives it.
told him the day i left — if ‘mom’ was always there, how could kids grow up?
what did she do next? a lot of mess, the kind that humbled her but also broke her open and changed her for good.
deep inside she knew, she would meet him again.
she did it.
—
amidst the crowd, we met again.
perhaps it will be one of the very last time we ever meet.
everything started making sense, even the cliché.
i was able to pour everything out — words that i have kept for 5 years waiting for the right moment.
once again, thank you for arriving in my life when i needed the most.
and thank you for just being you.
i’m rooting for you anh.
2.
the
one & only coach
one & only coach
it’s not just a course —
it’s one of the most life-changing decisions i’ve ever made.
here, we don’t talk about KPIs, achievements, winning or losing; we talk about connection, empathy, self-empowerment and the commitment to grow together as a team.
it’s one of the most life-changing decisions i’ve ever made.
here, we don’t talk about KPIs, achievements, winning or losing; we talk about connection, empathy, self-empowerment and the commitment to grow together as a team.
Bill doesn’t just teach theory — he lives it.
what began as an unexpected encounter referred by an old friend has grown into a profound partnership.
he has become not only my coach, but also a friend, a mentor, and a kind teacher — one who listens, respects, and adapts his approach to truly support my journey.
what began as an unexpected encounter referred by an old friend has grown into a profound partnership.
he has become not only my coach, but also a friend, a mentor, and a kind teacher — one who listens, respects, and adapts his approach to truly support my journey.
through his effort, deep connection and fierce adaptability, i found guidance out of a severe anxiety attack and mental collapse i experienced between may-aug 2025.
by revisiting the patterns i had learned and applying them in practice, i witnessed real change in how i regulate emotions, strengthen my inner state and take inspired actions.
one step at a time, i began to recognize triggers, detach from problems and make decisions that align with who i want to become.
the shift wasn’t instant — it unfolded gradually, consistently, and then all at once.
by revisiting the patterns i had learned and applying them in practice, i witnessed real change in how i regulate emotions, strengthen my inner state and take inspired actions.
one step at a time, i began to recognize triggers, detach from problems and make decisions that align with who i want to become.
the shift wasn’t instant — it unfolded gradually, consistently, and then all at once.
looking back, i realize our encounter wasn’t just a professional investment, it was a turning point in my personal growth.
it taught me resilience in breakdowns, clarity in doubts and compassion in judgments.
above all, it showed me that transformation happens through the smallest of actions — and that i was never alone on this path, because we were in it together.
it taught me resilience in breakdowns, clarity in doubts and compassion in judgments.
above all, it showed me that transformation happens through the smallest of actions — and that i was never alone on this path, because we were in it together.
3.
the
man
of
action
man
of
action
to my summer,
a week ago, when a moment of truth of where we stood hit us deep, i found myself crying in his arms — the same ones that lifted me up in the chaos of may-jul.
he taught me love. he taught me patience.
he brought peace on the table and was the reason i keep my light.
i was angry, disappointed, hurt, but i also realized what we had was real and it frightened me.
there was a man who never said the ‘L’ word but showed up, cared, held me close every time i rolled back to him as i was too tired of life.
but there was also a man who tiptoed around me as he was afraid he would hurt me like others did…
— yet he has never been ready for the kind of work i demand.
it happened.
as my tears fell, i could feel his chest tightened, his hands loosen, his words unspoken.
all he asked was to linger in each other’s lives a little longer. i coldly said — no.
a week ago, when a moment of truth of where we stood hit us deep, i found myself crying in his arms — the same ones that lifted me up in the chaos of may-jul.
he taught me love. he taught me patience.
he brought peace on the table and was the reason i keep my light.
i was angry, disappointed, hurt, but i also realized what we had was real and it frightened me.
there was a man who never said the ‘L’ word but showed up, cared, held me close every time i rolled back to him as i was too tired of life.
but there was also a man who tiptoed around me as he was afraid he would hurt me like others did…
— yet he has never been ready for the kind of work i demand.
it happened.
as my tears fell, i could feel his chest tightened, his hands loosen, his words unspoken.
all he asked was to linger in each other’s lives a little longer. i coldly said — no.
that moment, i met his inner child.
season of no contact began slowly after, i cornered him, chased clarity and potentially left scars in his soul… i was selfish.
i forgot how i appreciated him when he first asked me out,
how he ate 2/3 of my birthday cake,
how i held him when his self worth was challenged,
how we giggled next to each other watching a tasteless comedy show,
how he slowed down his steps as we walked side by side,
how we promised that we would stay in our hearts no matter how future looked like,
and how i was determined to bring hope into his gloomy days.
we agreed not to create memories, but i intentionally broke boundaries as i knew he would let me.
‘there’s no love, only the proofs of it’, he said.
here i am looking backwards, realizing that i may have taken him for granted despite holding no regret for choosing clarity.
i’m sorry that we met at the worst timing and for pulling you into my life, only to push you away when i've found my balance.
you have done a great job in being my anchor through storms.
therefore, i truly hold a vague vision in my head that one day our path will cross again as you find enough courage to walk your way to be my man.
and i’d make you stay.
—
in early oct-25, under the mid-autumn full moon, we met again.
‘just two people enjoying each other's company’, he said.
season of no contact began slowly after, i cornered him, chased clarity and potentially left scars in his soul… i was selfish.
i forgot how i appreciated him when he first asked me out,
how he ate 2/3 of my birthday cake,
how i held him when his self worth was challenged,
how we giggled next to each other watching a tasteless comedy show,
how he slowed down his steps as we walked side by side,
how we promised that we would stay in our hearts no matter how future looked like,
and how i was determined to bring hope into his gloomy days.
we agreed not to create memories, but i intentionally broke boundaries as i knew he would let me.
‘there’s no love, only the proofs of it’, he said.
here i am looking backwards, realizing that i may have taken him for granted despite holding no regret for choosing clarity.
i’m sorry that we met at the worst timing and for pulling you into my life, only to push you away when i've found my balance.
you have done a great job in being my anchor through storms.
therefore, i truly hold a vague vision in my head that one day our path will cross again as you find enough courage to walk your way to be my man.
and i’d make you stay.
—
in early oct-25, under the mid-autumn full moon, we met again.
‘just two people enjoying each other's company’, he said.
in his arms, i once found my home.
