Zenyalore Kisses

A cozy Asian drama review blog focused on first kisses, swoony moments, and storytelling magic run by Zen-ah, your romantic drama bestie.


💌 Drama Diary: Missing, but Not Gone 💌

A quiet confession from your sparkly drama blogger.

I know it’s been a while.
Long enough that the last post feels like it belongs to another version of mw, one who had a little more energy, a little less life-chaos, and a head that wasn’t foggy 70% of the time.

A digital illustration in soft pastel tones features a cartoon-style girl with long dark hair and a gentle smile. She wears a purple sweater and holds a small sign that reads “I’m still here.” The background is subtly glowy with a dreamy, muted gradient, creating a cozy and emotional atmosphere. The image evokes quiet resilience, reassurance, and a sense of soft presence—like someone gently reminding you they haven’t disappeared, just needed a pause.

Life’s been… life-ing.
Between health crashes, stress spirals, emotional whirlwind moments with close people in my life, and real-world demands that don’t care how many K-drama kisses I still need to process, I disappeared from this space for longer than I meant to. Not because I stopped loving dramas (never!) or because I stopped flailing (trust me, I still screamed at least twice over an undone shirt button and a dramatic pause). But because I didn’t have the spoons to show up fully here.

And if I can’t show up sparkly, what even is the point?

But here’s the thing. 

Even when I was curled up in pain or emotionally worn down, I missed this blog. I missed the sparkly fairy. I missed the Kiss Countdown Checklists and the Zen Fangirl memes. I missed you, my fellow swoon gremlins who just want a judgment-free zone to cry, flail, and obsess about romantic tension before episode 7.

A cartoon-style woman with dark purple hair smiles brightly with her eyes wide open. She wears a lavender sweater and has her hands cupping her cheeks. Her expression is joyful and full of delight, with rosy cheeks and a cozy, soft purple glow in the background.

So this post isn’t a dramatic comeback. It’s not a confession of guilt or an apology.
It’s just me gently opening the door again. Letting in the light. Saying, “Hey. I’m still here. And I still want to be part of the magic.”

If you’ve been waiting quietly, thank you.
If you didn’t even realize I was gone but you’re reading this anyway, thank you.
And if you’re going through something messy or heavy too, I see you. You’re not alone. Sometimes we have to go full ghost-mode to survive. And sometimes, we get to come back with a little more softness and sparkle than before.

💜
Zen-ah
Still flailing. Just slowly.



One response to “💌 Drama Diary: Missing, but Not Gone 💌”

  1. Sending much love and many hugs, my dear. ❤️ May you feel much better soon, and may you gain strength and fortitude, through this necessary break. 🥲

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