09/10/2026
It’s only in the last two and a half years, as my creative output has absolutely exploded, that I’ve realized how much of my energy used to go into managing someone else.
I responded to his moods, anticipated his reactions, and tried to keep things calm.
I didn’t realize how much of myself that consumed until I didn’t have to do it anymore.
And then suddenly, there was all this space.
I started making more art, writing books, performing, and trying things I never would have imagined trying before. Ideas started arriving faster than I could make them.
I used to wonder where all this creativity came from.
Now I think it was always there, waiting for me to find my wings at last.
Leaving an abuser is hard. Starting over can be terrifying, but the cost has been so worth it.
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported me in my journey of healing and growth in the past two years.
I love you, and I am learning to love myself more and more everyday 💓