Letters from Stephanie
These pages are not an inventory of injuries; they are a living record of resistance. Each letter is a flashlight pushed into the darkest corners of memory, proof that a survivor’s voice can out-shout even the loudest silence.
Written in the aftermath of abuse and domestic violence, Stephanie’s words follow one through-line: healing is an act of reclaiming power. Some letters rage, some weep, some whisper—but every one declares ownership of a story once stolen. In speaking directly to her abusers, to the people who looked away, and to the frightened child she used to be, Stephanie invites the reader to witness how truth-telling cracks trauma open so that light can reach the center.
This collection isn’t about reliving pain for its own sake. It’s about translating pain into language sturdy enough to build new boundaries, new hope, and a new sense of self. If you have ever carried secret wounds, these letters remind you that your voice is a tool—sharp, luminous, yours to wield.
Open the cover, and you’ll find the courage to write (or speak, or scream) your own unspoken lines. Because survival is only the beginning; the rest of the story is up to you.
