On the Other Side

By Solomon E. Stretch

For those of you who have worked with me, I often reference this idea of:

“On the other side.”

It’s not just a poetic thought. It’s a promise.

A reminder that this — the struggle, the stuckness, the self-doubt, the survival —

is not the end of your story.

Because on the other side… there’s you.

A different you. A clearer you. A freer you.

Let’s not sugarcoat it: the journey through is hard. It requires presence. Honesty. Letting go of what no longer serves you — sometimes even what you thought defined you. You’ll lose old habits, tired narratives, and versions of yourself you once protected.

But you’ll gain breath.

You’ll gain boundaries.

You’ll gain truth.

Getting to the other side means walking through discomfort, not around it. It means grieving what was, accepting what is, and stretching into what could be.

A New Life — Not Just a Better One It’s not just for you “feel better.” It’s for you to live differently.

The other side isn’t a return to who you were before the pain. It’s a reintroduction to who you’ve always been — underneath the layers of coping, surviving, performing, and people-pleasing.

It’s not about perfection. It’s about alignment. And when you finally cross over — when your nervous system learns safety, your voice gets stronger, and your body feels like home again — you realize:

This is the life you’ve been waiting for.

A welcomed life. One that fits. One that breathes with you.