Does anyone truly feel excited and happy every single day? Our daily lives are a mix of weariness, boredom, despair, and hope. Sometimes, we even dislike ourselves for feeling this way; on other days, we might burst into tears. In those moments when exhaustion and pain surge over us like waves, there is an author whose work delivers profound comfort and deep resonance.

Author Ssuk, beloved for her previous work "Anonymous Emotions," is well-known for her uniquely empathetic illustrations and writing. This is likely why readers consistently praise her work with comments like: "Every word feels like it's from my own heart," "I found myself crying without realizing it," and "I gain courage from reading this."

In her newly published book, "How to Endure a Hazy Self," she once again extends a deeply relatable form of solace. Particularly on days filled with anxiety and melancholy, she offers brilliant insights into our inner selves through her alter ego character, "Anonymous." Much like all of us, Anonymous simply observes her inner world objectively, discovering her own unique ways to navigate each day. She strives to build her own world, create her own happiness, and become a stronger person—one she can eventually be proud of.

In this book, we follow Anonymous's journey as she gradually grows and finally learns to love herself. While her previous work calmly depicted Anonymous's daily moments to offer comfort, this new book introduces us to an Anonymous who is more actively and cheerfully shaping her identity. The layout has been refreshed with added color, enhancing readability, and it features newly written essays and revised illustrations, making Anonymous's journey richer than ever.

Days When You Had to Secretly Endure a Weary Heart
How to Build Your Own World Within the Draining Flow of Daily Life

Throughout the book, we meet Anonymous, the author's avatar, who experiences repeated setbacks and failures, hurting deeply and feeling frustrated. Yet, she doesn't stay down for long. As her wounds turn into scars, she tries many things and gains much in the process. She grows resilient enough to face problems without tears, solving them step by step.

"If you keep persisting and moving forward,
You will surely reach the place you intended to go—
A place filled with light."

Stop blaming yourself.
Let go of the regrets.
Get up.
Let's steadily do what we can." — From page 65

The journey to this point was never easy. There were consecutive days when loving herself felt overwhelmingly difficult, and everything she did seemed inadequate. Yet, within those struggles, she simply did her best—because she didn't want to live with regrets. Eventually, she grew to appreciate her own efforts. Through this, she learned to affirm herself and finally began building "her own world." The author's personal journey is intimately reflected in Anonymous's story. Therefore, the daily emotions, occasional embarrassments, and frequent cycles of frustration and triumph that Anonymous experiences resonate deeply with readers.

"Happiness really isn't that complicated.
You're amazing, you're wonderful, you made a great choice."
Face current hardships with the mindset that one day they'll become stories you can tell.

The keys to overcoming challenges and finding happiness that Anonymous shares are far from grand or spectacular. We are each trapped in our own personal hells, yet we also journey toward our own heavens. World peace cannot be prioritized over an individual's happiness. When the blurred version of yourself seems ready to fade away, you must lift yourself up and try something. The most important thing is "your happiness."

In this book, through the character Anonymous, author Ssuk explores saving one's own happiness and acknowledges how painfully difficult self-love can be—sometimes even causing anxiety. Yet, she assures us that we will ultimately discover a new world. Methods are scattered everywhere, and finding meaning among them is, in the end, our own task. She encourages choosing what brings you peace, "sing in your own tone," and harmonizes with you. Even on days when you deeply want to run away, she pats your back supportively, saying it's okay to choose that path if it truly brings peace to your heart.

"There's something I want to say to my past self:
Your happiness is for you to find.

The only person who can make you happy
Is the courageous you.

Let's prepare to move toward happiness.
Prepare to furrow your brow at the light that will soon switch on.

And prepare to endure the ache in your cheeks from soon smiling too widely." — From page 151

If you take steps forward, embracing the things you love, after all the struggle, "finally, our lives viewed from afar will become one magnificent landscape." Author Ssuk once wrote, "Some writings are so deep and warm that their words engrave themselves softly like a gentle burn deep in your heart, caring for your inner self like an effective talisman." On days when you find yourself secretly enduring a weary heart, opening this book will bring you words that are profound, warm, and kind—offering deep comfort to your soul.

PROLOGUE Rowing the Oars of Daily Life

PART 1: The Way I Give Form to My World
The First Button
I Like My Own Efforts
The Only One
I Wished We Could Be Lonely Together
The Shape of a Dream
Doing My Part
The Way I Give Form to My World
| ESSAY | Discovering a New World
A State of Incompletion
Hehe
The Contradictions I Cohabitate With
I'll Move Forward Anyway
So, About Resting...
Serenity is Precious
I Don't Feel Like Doing Anything
Why Does Lethargy Visit Me?
| ESSAY | I Want to Feel at Ease
Mistake Video Now Playing 24/7
The Time Required to Finish a Task
It's Nothing Special, Really Nothing

PART 2: Permission for Happiness
Birthday
The High Praise Club
Episode
The Meaning of Life
| ESSAY | We Are a Good Life
The Protagonist
Words That Helped When Life Felt Overwhelming
Dropping into a Plank, Just Like That
Eating Meals Properly
Making Up My Mind
When a Small Switch Clicks 'Tak'
Stimulus-Free Comfort
| ESSAY | Words Lush with Omissions
Permission for Happiness
Shining Eyes and an Untarnished Heart
A Certain Answer
Carefully, Then All at Once

PART 3: There Are Days Like That
Not Great
There Are Days Like That
The Way Back
Simply, a Resilient You
| ESSAY | Because I Became Stronger to Be Happier
Flawless Fragment
Indifference and I
Hidden Words
Everyone's Happiness, Individual Happiness
The Energy of Words
We, Unintentionally
| ESSAY | I Don't Want to Give or Receive Anything
Bothering to Write Ten Pages
Memories That Just Exist
Consolation

PART 4: I Want to Be an Amazing Person
Life, It Works Out Somehow
A Perplexing Posture
The Unintimidated Interview
If I'm Going to Do It Anyway, Then Might as Well...
It Will Be Okay
Over the Crumpled Paper
What Can You Do?
| ESSAY | Pushing Away Lethargy
I Want to Be an Amazing Person
The Way One Walks
Clumsy Rest
I'm Getting By, Anyway
What's Truly Precious to Me
Pokémon E-vol-ution
| ESSAY | Like a Ditto
Making What You Love Your Profession
Brightness and Darkness
EPILOGUE A Reply