Learning to Breathe: Finding Myself Again

Learning to Breathe is a deeply personal memoir about surviving domestic abuse, rebuilding life after separation, and learning how to heal when safety finally arrives but peace still feels unfamiliar.

Through raw and honest reflection, the author shares her journey from emotional survival and legal battles—including emergency protective orders and custody court—to the slow, complicated process of rebuilding stability for herself and her children. What follows is not a story of instant healin...