When fear cuts through your ego, you're left in a state of sorrow that feels like the end of everything. It’s as if life has collapsed, and nothing makes sense anymore. But in those very moments, something deeper begins to awaken. A quiet inner strength starts to form, supported by the same force of nature that once pushed you into sorrow. That transformation begins when you anchor your pain to something greater than yourself. It could be the divinity within you, or the divine presence flowing through those around you who offer emotional support when you need it most. In that surrender, something profound happens. The self becomes a friend to itself. But before that shift, the self was its own worst enemy, blinded by ego and disconnected from its truth. Only when the ego breaks does the real self emerge, ready to hold your hand through the darkness it once denied.