The bloom after the burn
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Last published Thu, May 29, 2025
The Bloom After the Burn
There are moments in life that scorch you.
Not the kind you see coming but the kind that leave you gasping, bare, unfamiliar even to yourself. I didn't know how many versions of me I would have to bury just to survive. I didn't know that love could feel like drowning with a smile on your face. Or that grief could sneak in quietly, years after the loss.
But what I know now is this
Something still grows after the fire.
Even if it's slow. Even if it's messy. Even if you have to drag yourself through the ashes to get there.
This story isn't just about heartbreak.
It's about love, the kind that lit me up and the kind that almost destroyed me.
It's about silence and screaming.
About a little girl who wanted to be seen and a woman who finally saw herself.
This is my bloom after the burn.
And maybe, in some way, it's yours too.
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