What began as court documents, voicemails, and text messages became something more. Letters I’ll Never Send is a raw, autobiographical collection of poems and prose written in the aftermath of emotional abuse. It’s a story of survival, truth-telling, and the long, sacred work of healing.

By the time you reach Settled, you’ve seen the full arc, what it means to love someone who harms you, what it takes to leave, and what survival really costs. But for survivors, survival isn’t peace. Safety isn’t softness. And living isn’t the same as being alive.

That’s where these last two sections matter most. Reflections is where the voice steadies. These poems are quiet, grounded, and honest. They explore parenting without fear, faith without shame, and the slow return to softness after survival.

Letters I Never Got is the heart of this book. These are not poems. They’re offerings. For the one who went back. The one still in it. The one carrying guilt that was never theirs. For the man who survived but feels invisible. These letters are not closure. They’re connection. They are the reason this story was told.

Ordering the print edition includes exclusive poems and reflections not available online, and supports outreach for survivors of domestic abuse.

This book is for the ones who made it out, and the ones still finding their way.