Everything comes full circle in this chapter. Old wounds resurface, silence breaks, and the truth—raw and unfiltered—finally walks into the room. What happens when the past you buried shows up wearing your father’s face?
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Don’t Gaslight My Scars (TABIT)
When you excuse someone’s harmful behavior, you don’t erase the trauma, you deepen it. “Don’t Gaslight My Scars”confronts how families and society make pain more palatable by rewriting the truth, and how those justifications keep the wound alive long after the moment has passed.
When The Moon Looked Away
The moon leaned in like a thief,jealous of the heat spilling through my skull—a fever-dream of youpinning me to the kind of silencethat moans louder than sound. Your breath—hot, reckless—pouring sin straight down my spine.My name breaking in your mouthlike glass under bare feet.Fingers dragging the edge of pleasureuntil it bled into worship. It was … Continue reading When The Moon Looked Away
I Didn’t Know I Was Breaking Until…
I didn’t know I was breaking… Until I broke. My heart didn’t just crack—it dismantled. And truth be told, the reconstruction still looks like a demolition site. I didn’t know breaking meant being mentally bagged, emotionally bruised, and physically exhausted by the weight of people who kept reaching while I kept giving. I didn’t know … Continue reading I Didn’t Know I Was Breaking Until…
Black Girl Missing: The Reflection I Didn’t Know I Needed.
Aired on Lifetime in March 2025 First, let me say this: This isn’t a review. I’m not a film analyst. I don’t dissect camera angles or critique performances. But I am a member of the target audience. I’m a Black woman. A Black mother. A Black sister. A Black auntie. And once upon a time… … Continue reading Black Girl Missing: The Reflection I Didn’t Know I Needed.
Serenity’s Bliss (Part 7)
Paige would sometimes slip into moments where she remembered Chance in the beginning of their dating. He was sweet, charming, respectful—and fine as hell. Everything seemed to be going well. They were having the times of their lives. Then something changed. Chance became someone she didn’t recognize. He became controlling and, quite frankly, scary to … Continue reading Serenity’s Bliss (Part 7)
TABIT: Lessons Pain Taught Me – When Betrayal Makes You The Villain
It’s funny how betrayal dresses itself up. You’re the one left bleeding, but somehow they call you the aggressor. The villain. The storm. They forget who kept the peace.They forget who stayed quiet while they crossed lines. The Battle Between Truth and Foggy Reality There’s a silent war that begins the second betrayal steps onto … Continue reading TABIT: Lessons Pain Taught Me – When Betrayal Makes You The Villain
When Help Looks Like Betrayal: The Guilt of Calling for the Ones You Love
There’s a specific kind of ache that comes from doing the right thing—and getting punished for it. I’ve been there. Too many times. The calls usually come late. Shaky voice on the other end. Tears. Silence. Then the words no one wants to hear: “I don’t want to live anymore.” And in that moment, you … Continue reading When Help Looks Like Betrayal: The Guilt of Calling for the Ones You Love
Serenity’s Bliss (Part 5)
Serenity made her way upstairs to her room to find a sobbing Paige. She approaches her, wraps her arms around her friend in comfort. “I’m so sorry I wasn’t there when this message came through Paige, but I’m here now. Let’s talk about this.” Paige looks up at her friend, and hands her cell phone … Continue reading Serenity’s Bliss (Part 5)
The Last Fold
Today, I blocked a man who forgot my worth. Took a long breath… And let the weight of last year roll off my shoulders. Part of me— yeah, that soft part— wanted to reach out one more time. But the stronger side? The side that knows better? Said: Let him feel the emptiness he created. … Continue reading The Last Fold
Who Sees The Strong One?
Today I’m tired. Tired of being told to be pleasant while people pour their mess onto me. Tired of being humble while the world chips away at me like I’m made of stone and not spirit. They say, “Don’t return the energy.” But how am I supposed to keep giving when the leeches keep draining? … Continue reading Who Sees The Strong One?
My Letter to 2024
Dear 2024,You have been a whirlwind, haven’t you? You stormed in with chaos, leaving no corner of my life untouched. It felt like an unrelenting spiral at times—blow after blow, heartbreak after heartbreak. Yet, as I stand here reflecting on this year, I cannot help but acknowledge the depth of your lessons. You tested me, … Continue reading My Letter to 2024
The Thought
A thought is nothing, You're a dream! Can't really explain it, Don't want you to think I'm a feen. The years at bay weren't a waste, Because now these thoughts keep up a pace. A thought, nah love, you're the space in my mind, The single thing that occupies most of my time. Told you … Continue reading The Thought
Seizing
I can see beyond the hurt. I can see you're torn between letting me in, or hiding behind the pain! Tell [her] we have beef! Tell [her] we should never meet, because a man like you, should have never been subject to [her] abuse. Whether mental, physical, or emotionally, She'll never be good with me. … Continue reading Seizing
Serenity’s Bliss pt.3
Serenity's phone rings, she looks at the screen, silences the phone, and places it back in her pocket. Bentley looks at her, she offers no explanation. The phone rings again. She repeats her actions. Bentley asks, "You need to get that?" She replies, It's no one. They slowly approach the party, folks were standing in … Continue reading Serenity’s Bliss pt.3
Kae Jaye The Writer 