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Heather shared a letter in the
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Spring
As Springtime starts to approach,
I feel such a relief of frozeness.
I feel such relief of stillness.
Springtime for me is a time to feel alive.
Feel free.
It’s a time to let warm sensations caress the body.
Springtime is about growth.
About planting those asparagus seeds and watching what comes from those tiny seeds.
From what once was tiny to what will be extraordinary.
Springtime is like a crayon.
Soft.
Gentle.
Full of creativity.
Full of color.
Full of brightness.
Springtime is like a crayon.
Leaving your mark on what once was to something beautiful.
To something magical.
For some, Springtime can be a time of transformation.
A time to use their personal napkin to cleanup what was to make room for what will be.
As Springtime starts to approach, I leave winter with this…
“Thank you for the lessons.
I’m ready for the homework.
I’m ready to put the frost bites of my past in the freezer of yesterday & open the fridge of growth for today.”** 3 word prompt poem: Asparagus. Crayon
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I love the 3-word prompt idea! Spring is my least favorite season… allergies are my nightmare. But, spring does get me excited and out of my house more, which I enjoy! The weather warming up always makes me happy ☺
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Kendra Bendewald shared a letter in the
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Pleasure to Meet You
Unsealers,
I seem to have a difficult time finding the right words to begin an introduction about who I am because I am still trying to figure that out for myself. I do know that I have a story to tell, and I feel incredibly grateful to have stumbled upon this community where I finally have an opportunity to start doing that for the first time in my life.
Starting at a young age, I had a craving for the fast life. I entered into the throws of addiction shortly after my age became double digits, I was gifted with a laundry list of mental health diagnosis at age 25 including but not limited to type 1 bipolar, C-PTSD, anxiety, and depression; and in turn I have landed myself in some fairly… less than ideal circumstances due to those facts. All in all my intentions are mostly pure, but I have a tendency to take red flags and mistake them for a carnival, and I seem to try every wrong thing first before I finally get life figured out. Some of the shit I have gotten myself into has changed me forever, some of it makes for a hilarious story, and some of it can still bring me to tears just by thinking about it. All of it has brought me to where I am today. I have experienced child birth, divorce (not once but twice), multiple types of abuse (both on the giving and receiving end), homelessness, prostitution, incarceration, and the list goes on. It will be interesting to see going forward how this all eventually gets out on paper, but I appreciate every one of you that are about to guide me through making that happen. I would love to get to know you all, and I am looking forward to reading what each of you has to say.XOXO, kendy
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Aww Kendy, It sounds like you have been through so much and at the end of the day it’s all led you to look back inside yourself and connect with your heart. You are so strong, and I loved the line about seeing red flags as carnivals. I have totally been there. Welcome to our family. Thank you for sharing. I am going to feature this peace in our…read more
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Thank you for the kind words, and that’s awesome!
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AmbitiousBMarie shared a letter in the
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It'sAStory
May this find you all in good health and wellness.
Let me introduce myself:I am AmbitiousBMarie. (Branching off to a new name soon ***NoireRequiem***
Been writing since I was 13.
I’m a former foster youth and I strongly believe writing played a major role in my therapy during that time.
I’m currently located in York,PA
I was born and raised in NYC, Tha Bronx.
I want to bring people on the journey of my life.We are the ones who hold the history of this World.
We are the true storytelling animals that write through it all.
And I am here to give my part of the story.So glad to find community online and I hope we all can find solace in each other’s writing journey.
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Marie, I have been reading a lot of your work and I am always impressed with your eloquence and the way you make your words so relatable. I’m sure that your childhood in foster care was challenging in a way that those who haven’t experienced it cannot understand, but I think it has given you a strength that is palpable in your work. I can’t wait…read more
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I appreciate you so much.
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Cortney Valle shared a letter in the
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Heather shared a letter in the
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Newbie Post
Obligated newbie post..
Hello all. My name is Heather & I’ve always found comfort in writing. I’m an avid journal writer for 25 yrs now. It’s my safe place. I just released my debut book/memoir last month. I saw this site as a sponsored ad on my IG. Figured it was a sign from the writers universe due to the fact I’ve been wanting to enhance & enrich my writing skills. Get back into the poetry era of my life. I’m hoping to find some inspiration & motivation thru this app. Thru everyone’s words. 🖤Subscribe  or  log in to reply
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Yayyy. I’m so glad you found this platform Heather. The Unsealed is so awesome it’s a safe space to share what you are going through without being judged for it. And there is always someone who has been through the similar story that you put out there. Congratulations on releasing your brook! That’s exciting. I really would like to get in touch…read more
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Thank you! The best advice I can give to you is write the memoir. No matter what we do in life, we’re always going to have that ONE negative. Besides all of that, I researched as much as I can. If you have a Facebook, look into some of the publishing groups they offer. I joined one and that was the best decision. Where I got most of my answers.…read more
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Anita Williams shared a letter in the
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"Healing Through the Unsealed"
Writing has always been my therapy, my release,
A way to uncover pain and rediscover peace.
The Unsealed became my sacred space,
To confront hidden traumas I was afraid to face.Through poetry, I heal and let creativity flow,
Transforming unhealed hurt into a strength I now know.
Each word I write mends the pieces of me,
Guiding my spirit to where it’s meant to be.My stories inspire, my voice takes flight,
Bringing hope to others in their darkest night.
The Unsealed has allowed my soul to find its place,
Turning my pain into purpose, my wounds into grace.Subscribe  or  log in to reply
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S.K shared a letter in the
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Naked truth
To express and not to impress.
That’s what my wardrobe mantra has always been.
My insecurities, my assets, my emotions, my sartorial choices. My clothes have always been about just me.
What I wish to is what I wear.
Wore them pants wide with arrogant pride while most felt pressurized to snuggle into those skinnies.
Dared the unforgiving jumpsuit before it pole-vaulted into it’s current fashionista glory.
Fashion trends may fail but personal style always stays and slays.
Fashion has copycats but style is unimitable. Fashion runs the risk to look frumpy, style is consistently classy!
My clothes have always been my strongest mode of self expression and hold the power to strip me.
Strip me of my fears, my vulnerabilities, my facades and expose my inner moods and eccentricities which can be quite scary!
I have always looked at my style as a metric of how well I know my body. I realize my body is ever evolving with age and hence organically so must my style.
For what fits may not necessarily flatter.
I let no brand, no magazine , no nobody tell me what befits me. For that is my mind and my body’s prerogative only.
I shall always be my own fashion house, my recurring muse , my own runaway supermodel and most of all my own worst critique!
As I contemplate color blocking warm and cold, throwing some solid pattern on prints , or experimenting with unconventional hemlines , I would like to do so with complete abandon of external validation.
For ultimately it’s always about what the final look does for me and never about how others choose to see.Subscribe  or  log in to reply
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I love this!! Your confidence radiates through the screen! You are beautiful no matter what you wear! Fashion is a super fun way to express ourselves and I’m glad that you can show your personality through your clothes!!
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Thank u so much!!
Well said! Fashion truly is the most enjoyable form of self expression!Write me back Subscribe  or  log in to reply
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Of course! I loved this!! Great work ❤️
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I am the same way! I feel what I wear or maybe I wear what I feel! Either way, there is definitely a connection. I am going to include a link to this piece in today’s newsletter 🙂 <3 Lauren
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Thanks for taking the time to read and share my piece❤️
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ashleyg9393 shared a letter in the
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The Prompt
I was browsing through “My Mother’s Story” for a prompt. Not for my mother, and not for the children I don’t plan on having, but for me. I am my own mother in many senses.
“What was the hardest period of your life and why?”
My instant thought was “in a sense I am still living it, yet it has passed many times”.
It’s recurring. I am plagued with anxiety and depression many times for many reasons.
It never completely leaves me; sometimes it’s just managed better. It’s like keeping it in a box in the attic.
Then a trigger or a stress, consciously or not, just opens the attic door. Scours through the piles of chaos. Finds the box. And of course, proceeds to dump all of its belongings in every bit of the house. Messy messy I feel.Right now, I am exhausted. Drained. Sad. Far from content. Miles from happy.
I want rest – not from sleep, but from life’s stresses.
I need clarity; a sure direction on where I am going.
I desire joy – self acceptance, motivation, calmness.
I’m yearning for change – beach, sand, sun on end.I am the type of tired a nap doesn’t shake.
I’m so uneasy that a hug doesn’t help relax me.Is this what a quarter life crisis feels like?
And although 75% of people in my age bracket experience this, does that actually make it normal?
Even more unsettling.So I’ll take this day as both a win and a loss. Winning because I’m making it through with every bit of life inside of me. Losing because I know times have been and will be better.
The stable me will return. She will strike again with her optimism, free spirit, and bolts of energy.Until then, a restless girl I will be.
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Ashley, you are not alone! It is normal to feel like this, so don’t feel like a burden!! Uneasiness is a terrible feeling and trust me, I know exactly how you feel! You are strong and will get through this ❤️
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Thank you Harper 🩵🩵🩵 we shall keep fighting! Rooting for you.
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Yes, we will get through this together. I’m right here with you!!
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Melinda Stone shared a letter in the
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Titus Armon shared a letter in the
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New Here
Hello everyone…I’m new here, but not new to writing. I’ve been having a hard time getting back into writing and being inspired to write or even get the urge. I’ve had small surges here and there lately…but maybe this site can help change that.
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Yess! Write from your heart and soul. Just let all your feelings all and just write. <3 Lauren
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Thanks Lauren. I understand. It’s just hard to get there sometimes.
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I think we’ve all had this issue at one point or another. This year I signed up for a writing challenge (write one poem a day for a year). While most of what I write either needs heavy editing or has no hope unless I completely re-write it, at least I have pieces to work from. One of my favorite sayings is that you can’t edit what isn’t written.…read more
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Following. I’ve also been having some writer’s block lately.
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Necia….I used to do some exercises like that. Maybe I’ll try some to help. I did complete something yesterday…and now I’m getting the urge to do something now. I usually only write when I’m feeling it or getting the urge…to be into it. I’m like that through and through. I can’t do much if I’m not into it. But now that I think about it…perhaps…read more
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I wish you the best and I’m here if you need anything! 😁
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Titus, Try taking all your most hateful angery thoughts and emotions and write them all on one side of a piece of paper. Then take all your best positive and good thoughts on the other side of the paper. Find the ones from both sides of the paper that you’re dealing with and going through in your present circumstances, and drawl lines connecting…read more
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Titus,
I used to write all the time. Then I didn’t. Now I write for work, and my desire to write my own ideas is waking up. The struggle is in the doing for me. My best ideas come when I’m working out. I started writing down the ideas, they wait for me to flesh them out. I do and I will do more.
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Hope you’ve been diving into writing lately and welcome to the best creative space ever! Is there anything particular that sparks an interest to write for you? I see your page only has 1 other piece. Hope all is okay 🙏🏽
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Drew Too many to count shared a letter in the
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Time to Unwind, Time to Relax!
I am a busy guy. There’s no denying that. In fact, my work week sees me writing practically every single day. I’m not one to complain. I love what I get to do every day.
Not everyone has that luxury to be able to go to work and know that they’ll enjoy what each day brings. I consider myself fortunate to be able to do that.
When the work day ends, I take some me time. Having the time to myself at night after work does wonders for my mental health.
I’ll often unwind by going upstairs, turning on my XBOX and playing some innings of MLB The Show.
I find that video games like MLB The Show and Power Wash Simulator are a great way to relieve stress. Taking the time to relax and unwind is important. Be sure to take time for yourself.Subscribe  or  log in to reply
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That’s great and Good for you. Anything we can do to relax and take time out for our mental health is something we all need to do. Relax, unwind and gather all that was done in the day, and or the week and reflect back on possible mistakes and/or the great things you’ve done and take it all in. Think if there’s anything you may need to do over…read more
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Power Wash Simulator is one of the best video games out there. It has the right mix of fun factor and challenge, which is crucial toward a video game’s success on the market. The producers had no idea that the game would be a hit.
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I, too, need to unwind sometimes. For me, its exercise or TV. Sometimes I binge-watch one show. Right now, I am watching old-school Sex and the City episodes.
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Hopefully, these are the uncensored versions of the episodes. Sex and the City, much like some of the other shows initially airing on premium cable, have had to be scissored when entering broadcast syndication. Tales From the Crypt had a plan to make the edits less noticeable: Certain scenes in the syndicated cuts of Tales From the Crypt were…read more
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