I’m Over This War
I wrote this poem when healing, forgiving, and accepting the truth of a relationship that I tried to make work, but realized I deserved better.
Friend Break-Up
I wrote this poem when feeling the heartache and grief that comes with friend break-ups.
You were better at the game
I wrote this poem on my healing journey when reflecting on the impact of a relationship from my past.
You’re Not Welcome At My Door.
I wrote this poem on my healing journey and learning to set boundaries with people.
The Girl You Knew is Dead
I wrote this poem on my healing journey healing from sexual trauma.
where is my self-worth?
I wrote this poem about what it felt like to struggle with low self-worth.
mirror, mirror
This is a poem I wrote when healing from negative self-talk and forgiving myself for being my own biggest critic.
to the lost sinner
This is a poem I wrote when processing anger about one of the guys who raped me.
that time i met the devil
This is a poem I shared in Reflections episode #4. It’s a story about overcoming fear after trauma.
I fell for your spell
I wrote this poem when healing from an abusive relationship from my youth.
you raped a witch
I wrote this poem when processing the complicated feelings of being raped and wanting to stay quiet and enjoy life and also wanting to speak up and help others.
poems about dissociation & repressed memories
I wrote these poems when processing and healing from dissociation. Throughout my healing journey I found it incredibly confusing and disorienting to process repressed memories.
why do I feel guilty when you never cared?
Oftentimes when I am healing from abuse, I feel gulty as I begin to see how harmful a relationship was in my life. This poem helped me to process guilt that was arising on a hard day.
ivory tower
I wrote this poem when processing anger and bitterness. This poem helped me to process my emotions and an experience I had of feeling humiliated in front of my peers.
healing from your abuse
I wrote this poem when healing from the abuse of others and needed an outlet to process the difficult feelings that arise when learning to accept the unacceptable.