A reflection on holidays, grief, PTSD, recovery, and the quiet reality of being alone without being broken.
Tag: healing
I Got Stuck (But I’m Still Here)
Healing, Fallout, holidays, trauma, sobriety, and the slow work of learning how to exist after abuse. This is what being “functional” looks like right now.
Silence, Stigma, and Sobriety
A candid reflection on substance use, stigma, sobriety, and the quiet losses that come with recovery—and why silence can hurt more than judgment.
When the Heart Falls: Grief, Memory, and the Strange Ways Love Stays With Us
A reflective piece about grief, memory, and the strange comfort of feeling a loved one’s presence long after they’re gone—told through a weekend of reflection, a glowing acrylic heart, and the quiet ways a mother’s love lingers.