Unfinished Business
Proof that you don't have to be finished to be whole.
If you're here, you probably aren't looking for empty affirmations.
Good, because this isn't a self-help site. There's no formula here.
I write for the ones who had to figure it out alone.
The ones who still carry more than they let on.
Essays on surviving trauma, rebuilding a life from scratch, and the nerdy pop culture obsessions that keep me sane.
Some of it's sharp, some (hopefully) funny, all of it 100% honest.
This is Unfinished Business because that's exactly what I am.
Things that were never said, fights that still aren't over, and the person I'm just now daring to become.
My writing won't fix anything overnight.
But it might remind you that wanting more isn't selfish, and there's power in going forward before you feel "ready."
Want more? Come along.
I promise no platitudes or feel-good BS. Just real words.
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The Voice Behind the Page
I'm Heather, an essayist and longtime ghostwriter who spent too long living as a silent stoic and thinking that was my real strength.
I've lost weight, gained it back, and lost it again.
I've survived traumas, family implosions, addiction fallouts, and deceptions.
And yeah, I still have days where I want to run away with the circus.
It isn't all resolved - and that's why I write.
You'll find stories about staying in motion and speaking the truth.
Pop culture breakdowns that remind us we’re all just trying to figure it out, and some hard-won solidarity for anyone tired of being told to "just be grateful."
If the work speaks to you and you're in a place to support it, thank you.
Every bit helps keep the writing alive.
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Heather P. is an essayist and longtime ghostwriter publishing unapologetic stories about trauma, reinvention, and the absurdity of real life.
Creator of Unfinished Business, a platform reaching readers in over 20 countries for its dark humor, emotional precision, and refusal of performative healing, whether the story is about grief, growth, or just getting through Tuesday.