When life feels overwhelming, writing can become a lifeline. Creative flow, the state of being so immersed in your craft that time and worry fade, does more than spark inspiration. It soothes the nervous system, releases emotions onto the page, and helps you find clarity in the midst of chaos. Writing isn’t just about words; it’s about healing.

In the quiet aftermath of my divorce, depression crept in like an unwelcome guest, uninvited but relentless. Some days, I couldn’t move. Other days, I wrote through the fog just to remind myself I was still here. In this post, I share the story behind my poem “Unwelcome” - a reflection on what it means to sit with pain, and how writing became my way of surviving it. If you’ve ever felt the darkness arrive unannounced, this is for you.