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And Yet, I stayed
Paperback
Publisher: Notion Press
Published: Jul 13 2026
Pages: 100
Weight: 0.24
Height: 0.24 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
And Yet, I Stayed is a deeply personal collection of poetry and reflections that journeys through loneliness, grief, healing, self-forgiveness, and the quiet courage of choosing yourself. Across thirty-seven poems, the author explores the spaces many of us know but rarely speak about: the empty chair, the unanswered message, the solo meal, the long road home, and the silent battles fought behind a smile.
These poems do not offer easy answers or perfect endings. Instead, they sit beside the reader with honesty and compassion, reminding us that healing is not about forgetting what hurt us, but learning how to carry ourselves through it. Through moments of solitude, memory, loss, and unexpected kindness, this collection traces the journey from seeking comfort in others to finding peace within.
Written with warmth, vulnerability, and quiet strength, And Yet, I Stayed is for anyone who has ever felt unseen, left behind, or alone in a crowded world. It is a gentle reminder that survival does not always look like triumph. Sometimes, it looks like waking up, showing up, and choosing to stay. A book for the loners, the overthinkers, the quiet dreamers, and anyone learning that being alone and being forgotten are not the same thing.
Because healing did not come when life became easier. It came when you stopped abandoning yourself and chose to stay.
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