I am so thrilled to announce that my poem entitled “Well” will be published in the second issue of the Dreamworldgirl Zine! ( https://www.dreamworldgirlzine.com/ ) It is the first poem that I have ever had published before, and I cannot begin to explain how excited I am to be sharing this with you.

The theme for this issue is “Bitter,” which gave me the chance to submit one of my shortest but most poignant poems. In just a few lines, it encapsulates desolation and the mournful acceptance of the painful truths of living a life of excessive empathy.

I love writing about all different sides of mental health and using words to help myself and others process things that otherwise may be difficult to articulate or understand. This piece is no different, and it is my hope that those who relate to it will soon find peace, and form relationships in their lives in which they can experience empathy and compassion being poured back into them as they have done for others.

Online and physical copies of issue two of Dreamworldgirl Zine will be available to purchase on February 8th, and I look forward to seeing what kind of pieces are featured alongside mine in this magazine. I will be sharing updates about this, so stay tuned for that! I am so delighted to have my work included in this magazine, and so grateful for the opportunity that they have given to new or undiscovered authors.