The Hurt You Can’t See 

Suicide leaves behind more than grief. It leaves questions, silence, and a deep need to understand something we often can’t see. This piece reflects on the importance of compassion over judgment—and the quiet truth that we never fully know what someone else is carrying. Death is hard. There’s no way around it. But death by…

If I Stay Ready, Nothing Bad Will Happen 

There’s a quiet belief I carry. If everything is in order, maybe the worst won’t happen. It may not make sense, but it feels real. I have this superstition I don’t talk about much, mostly because I know it doesn’t make complete sense. But it’s there, and if I’m being honest, it probably shapes more…