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written works
here’s to the art of healing.
i am exploring self-expression through a variety of creative mediums. here i share my thoughts, feelings, and experiences through a collection of poetry, unsent letters, essays and more.
i hope that by sharing my innermost thoughts, no matter how messy, i can help other people find the courage to be more vulnerable and to express themselves in whatever way works best for them.
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jane doe
Jan 252 min read
just another shattered open narrative
just
another
shattered
open
narrative
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jane doe
Jan 251 min read
a threadbare buzz
the days feel quieter now, muted like the inside of a car idling too long in an empty driveway every memory pulls like a thread,...
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jane doe
Jan 191 min read
written in the tilt
i heard once that the earth shifts over time—pulling what’s broken closer, folding distance like a tired map. maybe that’s why sometimes...
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jane doe
Jan 52 min read
letters left in quiet corners: to those who shaped my soul
letters left in quiet corners: to those who shaped my soul
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jane doe
Dec 21, 20241 min read
YOU TAUGHT ME TO LOVE COFFEE (alternatively titled: even bad habits feel holy when they’re yours)
i saw your old mug at the thrift store. the one with the chip in the handle that you used to press against your thumb. the cashier asked...
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jane doe
Dec 7, 20242 min read
lessons you’ll learn the hard way (before 26)
1. people will use you until there’s nothing left, and then blame you for breaking. stop giving yourself away to people who only know how...
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jane doe
Dec 26, 20231 min read
getting a grip on goodbye
taking goodbye gracefully.
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jane doe
Dec 17, 20231 min read
phantom limb syndrome
just for the ghost of you.
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jane doe
Oct 2, 20231 min read
cradle to casket
she never raises her hands in defeat when it comes to compassion, her perception of loss is fogged with the stain of love.
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jane doe
Aug 24, 20231 min read
what broke your heart?
what broke your heart? was it the broken promises that caved in its walls? the lies between our teeth that seemed to rot us from the...
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jane doe
Aug 17, 20231 min read
tell her story
The ability to maintain a stiff upper lip and dry eyes In the face of fear, resentment, or disappointment
Being able to look at hurt and...
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jane doe
Aug 8, 20231 min read
call me if you need me- unfinished
call me if you need me,
but i mean, if you really need me
don’t call just to chat,
i’m tired of niceties and small talk exchanged for a g
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jane doe
Jul 18, 20232 min read
prompt: a letter to a little girl i knew so well
an effort on shadow work. 13 things i’d tell 8 year old me.
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jane doe
Jul 15, 20231 min read
love advice from my grandmother
“i love you” today, “im leaving” tomorrow
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jane doe
Jul 10, 20231 min read
if all dogs go to heaven, you’re gonna need luck
if all dogs go to heaven, you’re still gonna need luck
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jane doe
Jun 19, 20231 min read
heart on my sleeve (unfinished)
darling, you must know
i wear my heart on my sleeve.
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jane doe
May 29, 20231 min read
lost in translation
when a man asks you “what are you into?” like it’s a deep question deserving of praise for getting to know you “so intimately” he’ll tell...
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