Poem Stellium

Self-Sabotage

Psychological self-sabotage is when your thoughts and feelings work against you. It’s not, as some people…
2 And A Half Years Out, And It Still Finds Me

This month I didn’t plan to write about prison.I sat down at the laptop with the…
The Brutal Mirror: You Can’t Ask For Truth If You’re Living a Lie

Six years ago, I was sitting on the bathroom floor at 3am. Not crying. Just… done.…
Cigarette Lighter Faith: Surviving the Layby

Before the Bridge and How grief, prison, and 3:17am taught me that “just enough” can be…
Hell, what a comedown from Heaven.

I was Twelve years old when I first confessed my love for somebody. It was my…
Cold Benches, Warm Peace’: How Faith and Poetry Rebuilt My Head

The head before the help I’m not going to dress it up. The first week in…
Physical side of depression

Mental and physical health are not as separate as some people still think. It amazes me…
PTSD and the Unseen Prison: Breaking the Silence on Life After Incarceration

When I walked out of prison, I thought I’d finally found freedom. The shackles were off,…
Spring Awakening: Lighter Days Ahead

The darkness is receding, and I’m feeling my way into the light. As winter’s chill dissipates,…
you look ok to me

I was told, despite my having spent the best part of half an hour explaining to…