I Don't Want to Be Like Her

She speaks of healing, but her words still wound. I choose silence that protects, not silence that hides.

Let Me Live Too

Not in defiance. Not in rebellion. Just in truth. Just in peace.

The Weight I Set Down

There is a difference between carrying someone and being crushed by them. I finally learned to tell the two apart.

What Clarity Feels Like

Not loud. Not triumphant. Just still. Like a room after the storm has passed and the windows are finally open.