What I Carried in Silence

What I Carried in Silence is a collection of poems about survival, trauma, grief, healing, finding your voice, and becoming the person you fought to be.

These poems give words to experiences that are often difficult to explain—the pain carried quietly, the strength it takes to keep going, and the complicated journey of healing after trauma.

Some pages speak from the hardest places. Others reflect growth, hope, faith, strength, and the realization that surviving is only part of the story.

For anyone who has ever carried more in silence than others could see.

Written by Melinda Fay Kent PTSD & Surviving — You’re Not Alone.