Akiko Bloom 2026

I’ve started a few projects lately. The truth is, I didn’t just start a few projects. I have restarted my life.

I finally resigned from my job after nine years. And the reset is not just for the way I make a living, it’s also the way I live my life.

A full reset at my age may be daunting, and some would even be resistant to the idea with due reason. But I reached a tipping point where I realized I wasn’t living. I was just surviving. And I’ve been on survival mode for so long that I can’t even identify when it started.

Maybe I’ve been on survival mode my whole life.

I’ve been on a healing journey these last few years, and I’ve been growing, too. Compared to the past version of myself, I am now someone who will make herself small to accommodate other people’s egos, to let everyone be comfortable, to keep the peace. I know myself, and I know my worth.

There are two things I am sure about myself. These are:

1. I’m one of the strongest people I know.
2. I always bounce back.

Did leaving a stable job scare me? I hesitated last year, yes. But scared? No.

There was one person in my circle who, though she did not outright discourage me or voice out her misgivings, made me question my decision for a second. Then I figured, she kept her thoughts to herself because it was her way of supporting me, and I appreciated that.

I will speak more about my journey on how I reached this point and how I’m moving forward very soon. Earlier, I mentioned about the projects I started. Under Akiko Bloom, there will be two YouTube channels, namely:

1. Letters to my zhiji
2. Akiko Bloom stories

I will be speaking about my healing journey and reflections on self compassion, burnout, grief, and personal growth, which will be available in my Letters to my zhiji channel.

Everything fiction will be posted in my Akiko Bloom stories channel.

Early releases, extended versions, and exclusive content from both channels will be available through Patreon.

And for my first post ever, just to say hello, is The Night I Needed a Hug.

It’s about this harrowing day with Misty, my “daughter-in-law” and Guigui’s mom.

Misty says hi:

In case you drop by and watch the video, I hope it helps you in any way. Please feel free to leave feedback in the comments section.

I will be launching Letters to my zhiji first with four videos, and then Akiko Bloom stories will follow.

I will be sharing updates here in the coming days, so stay tuned!

Thank you.