“Turning My Life Around: Finally Living for Myself”
My name is Suki Wong. I was born and raised in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, and I am a mother of two.
For many years, my life was simple and ordinary. All I ever wished for was that my family would be safe, and that we had food on the table.
To the outside world, I was the image of a “good woman.” But deep down, I never dared to dream, and I had no idea what it meant to truly live for myself.
The truth is, I was never really a gentle person.
I used to be fiery—quick-tempered, emotional, and explosive at the slightest trigger.
People saw only my stubborn shell, but they didn’t realize it was my way of protecting a fragile heart.
Everything began to change in 2018, when I attended a course that quietly unlocked something inside me.
For the first time, I had the courage to face my deepest wounds—the suppressed grievances, the fears, the unspoken resentments.
I stopped running away. I stopped denying.
Instead, I began to learn, to reflect, and to step into new experiences, meeting new people and discovering new worlds.
It felt like pressing a reset button on my life—as if I were an adult starting all over again. I was scared, but I kept moving forward.
The real turning point came when I turned 40.
I asked myself, “Is this really the life I want to live for the rest of my days?”
And in that moment, I decided: even if I’m just a salted fish, I must flip over at least once!
So I started dancing. I began shifting my mindset. I slowly learned to let go of my temper, to soften without losing strength.
It wasn’t easy, but one thing was clear: I no longer wanted to let myself down.
Today, I am still a mother. I am still a woman. But I am no longer just the version of myself that others expect me to be.
I am someone who dares to begin again, who faces herself with courage, and who is determined to hold on to her dreams.
I am writing a new story now—one that finally belongs to me.
And this time, the main character is me.