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When You Buried Your Heart: Standing at the Crossroads of What Comes Next
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781972518182
Publisher: Second Season Press
Published: Jul 13 2026
Pages: 156
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
When You Buried Your Heart: At the Crossroads of What Comes Next
What do you do when your heart is tired - not broken, not lost - just exhausted from carrying too much for too long?
You don't quit.
You don't collapse.
You don't give up on life.
You bury your heart... so it can rest.
When You Buried Your Heart: At the Crossroads of What Comes Next is a deeply personal, reflective, and empowering guide for women who have reached a turning point in life - a place where the past no longer fits, but the future isn't fully clear yet.
Written in the voice of a trusted friend, this book walks with you through the quiet moments of healing: releasing what drained you, standing at the crossroads of what now, refusing to go backward, and choosing yourself without guilt or apology.
Through real-life stories, gentle humor, and hard-earned wisdom, Vgdawson reminds you that burying your heart isn't the end - it's the beginning of renewal.
Inside these pages, you'll discover how to:
Let go of emotional burdens you were never meant to carry
Stop returning to people, places, and patterns that broke you
Reclaim your heart piece by piece
Set boundaries without guilt
Find peace that stays
Step forward into a new beginning - even without all the answers
This is not a book about heartbreak.
It's a book about healing, becoming, and choosing yourself when life asks you what comes next.
If you're standing at a crossroads...
If you're tired of surviving and ready to live...
If your heart needs rest before it can rise again...
This book was written for you.
What do you do when your heart is tired - not broken, not lost - just exhausted from carrying too much for too long?
You don't quit. You don't collapse. You don't give up on life.
You bury your heart... so it can rest.
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