About

I am a writer shaped by shadows. My words come from a place where childhood trauma, depression, addiction, and the long road to recovery have left permanent marks on my soul. Writing has always been more than expression—it has been my way of surviving the storms, of putting language to the ache I once thought was unspeakable. I began writing because silence was unbearable. What I couldn’t say out loud, I poured into journals, scraps of paper, and late-night confessions to no one in particular. Over time, those private fragments grew into poems, short stories, and reflections that told the truth I had been hiding behind smiles. My work lives in that space where vulnerability and resilience meet, where the brokenness doesn’t just destroy—it teaches, reshapes, and sometimes even heals. I don’t claim to have answers. What I offer through my writing are pieces of my journey: the weight of drowning behind a mask, the battle with addiction and the fire it left behind, the quiet determination to begin again. My hope is that in sharing my story, others will find the courage to face their own, and maybe feel a little less alone in the process. This website is my home for those words. Here, you’ll find raw poetry, reflections on pain and recovery, and glimpses of the light that still manages to break through. Thank you for being here—for reading, for listening, for walking through the fog with me.

— Emery Lane Grey