Sheshe-so-Badeau
My name is Sheila Badeau.
For a long time, I didn't have the words to explain what was going on inside of me-only feelings I couldn't control, thoughts I didn't understand, and a heaviness that followed me everywhere I went. I smiled on the outside, but inside I was battling fear, insecurity, confusion, and silence.
These poems were not written from a place of perfection. They were written in the middle of the struggle... in the moments where I felt lost, in the moments I questioned everything, and in the moments I began to encounter God in a real way.
This collection is my journey.
A journey from darkness to light.
From brokenness to healing.
From believing lies... to discovering truth.
There were times I felt alone, misunderstood, and ashamed of my thoughts. But through it all, I've come to realize that what I was experiencing didn't make me weak-it made me human. And more importantly, it led me back to God.
Writing became my release. My way of processing. My way of being honest when I didn't know how to speak out loud.
If you've ever felt lost in your mind, stuck in your emotions, or distant from who you truly are-this is for you.
You are not alone.
My prayer is that somewhere within these words, you find a piece of yourself... and maybe even a glimpse of hope, healing, and truth.
-Sheila Badeau