An essay in conversation form between a therapist and a client, offering a safe place to speak for those who needs to feel understood.

Why am I always tired?
Why did they treat me that way?
If these questions feel familiar, this book may already be speaking to you.

Co-written by therapist Lim Ryewon and client-turned-writer Siwol, this book invites readers into the therapy room. It is for those who have tried hard to be “good,” kind, and understanding—often at the cost of their own feelings. It speaks to people who feel worn down without knowing why, who struggle to name their emotions, or who have spent so long putting others first that they no longer know what they want.

Through real counseling conversations, the book explores childhood experiences, family relationships, emotional numbness, and the quiet inner voice shaped by years of expectation. Yet its focus is not on
pain itself, but on recovery: learning the language of emotion, setting boundaries without guilt, and understanding that change can happen slowly, safely, and on your own terms. For anyone who feels emotionally tired, disconnected, or unsure where to begin, this book offers gentle encouragement—and a place to start.

Lim Ryewon(therapist) is a therapist who earned her PhD in Counseling Psychology from Hyupsung University’s Graduate School of Education. She teaches at university and leads the Moeun Counseling and Psychology Lab. Through both clinical practice and writing, she has consistently explored ways to help people understand and care for their inner lives. Her previous works include Your Voice Has a Voice, Complete Conquest of Depression, etc.

Siwol(client) has always turned to writing and drawing as a way to steady herself. She writes in the hope that her words might reach someone who feels on the verge of breaking, and offer even a moment of relief. To the readers, she offers a simple promise: there will come a day when you can breathe again.