Self, Loved: A Gentle Journey Towards Accepting Yourself! by Liza Verma arrives as a soft, reassuring presence in a world that constantly demands strength, perfection, and self-sacrifice. This book does not rush to fix, preach, or define healing; instead, it sits beside the reader like a quiet companion, offering warmth, understanding, and the courage to pause and breathe.
Through heartfelt reflections, short stories, and tender reminders, Self, Loved explores the inner landscapes many people walk through silently—self-doubt, overthinking, emotional exhaustion, boundaries that feel hard to draw, heartbreaks that linger, and the slow, uneven process of growth. The book speaks gently to those who have spent too long being everything for everyone else, reminding them that choosing themselves is not an act of selfishness, but an essential step toward healing.
Written especially for teenagers and young adults, this book understands the confusion and vulnerability that come with growing up. It does not promise clear answers or quick solutions. Instead, it offers comfort, empathy, and the reassurance that healing often begins when we stop being harsh with our own hearts. Each page encourages readers to be kinder to themselves, to honor their emotions, and to accept that healing is not linear—it is deeply human.
Author Liza Verma, just 18 years old, writes with a rare honesty shaped by lived experience. She believes that self-love is not something we are formally taught, but something we slowly learn through life’s moments—both painful and beautiful. The situations and emotions woven throughout Self, Loved come from her own questions, struggles, heartbreaks, and quiet battles, making the book deeply relatable and sincere.
Through her words, Liza captures the unspoken feelings many young people carry—the fear of not being enough, the weight of overthinking, the ache of heartbreak, and the silent effort it takes to keep going. Her writing reflects a generation learning not just how to survive in the world, but how to be gentle with themselves while doing so.
Self, Loved is more than a book; it is a reminder. A reminder that healing takes time, that vulnerability is not weakness, and that no one is ever truly alone in their struggles. With this debut work, Liza Verma extends a heartfelt message to every reader: you are allowed to choose yourself, you are allowed to heal at your own pace, and you were never alone to begin with.