You weren't broken for missing it.

You were brave for feeling it.

The Room of Longing is Book Five in the soul-baring series The 12 Inner Rooms by J.D. Veyne. This volume explores the ache we carry for what we never had, almost had, or once held — and shows how longing itself is not proof of lack, but of life.

If you've ever wanted more and been told to settle,

If you've ever ached and been told to "move on,"

If you've ever wondered why something still hurts —

this book is your permission to feel it all.

Written in Veyne's intimate style, The Room of Longing offers a quiet space to witness your own heart and reclaim the beauty in desire, memory, and vulnerability. It is not about erasing the ache but about seeing it as proof you are deeply alive.