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Grief. Frustration. Questionable coping mechanisms.
Read a few and see if anything sounds familiar.

Beautiful Lies: The Dreams I Escaped Into and the Life I Built From Them
What started as survival became strategy. For anyone who learned how to rewrite their own story the hard way.

Beautiful Lies: Escaping Trauma and Reinventing Myself
Some kids dream about prom. I dreamed about escape. This is my story of surviving trauma, leaving a toxic marriage, and building a life I don’t have to run from.
Unfinished BusinessUnfinished Business

Sad Woman, Happy Coffee

A series of breakdowns, serious caffeine withdrawals, and the funny realizations that stemmed from it. Small problems, big truths.

Sad Woman, Happy Coffee: When the Small Things Break Us
What starts as a broken coffee maker turns into a deep, funny reflection on why the smallest failures can feel like the final straw when life is heavy.
Unfinished BusinessUnfinished Business

The Grief I Deserved

When you think you're "above" heartbreak over a pet as an adult, read this.

The Grief I Deserved: The Grief I Deserved: Losing My Cat and Learning What Grief Really Means
I never understood how deeply losing a pet could hurt, until I lost my cat, Molly. This personal essay explores grief, regret, and the unexpected lessons animals leave behind.
Unfinished BusinessUnfinished Business

Enough

Some truths are kept secret for far too long.

Enough: On Estrangement, Boundaries, and What Real Fatherhood Means
Estrangement, truth, and what it costs to stop enabling. A Father’s Day reflection on chosen family and the price of real love.
Unfinished BusinessUnfinished Business

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