I Didn't Die So I Wrote: Poems and Journals from 13 to 26 - Paperback

by B. J. Oliva (Author)

I Didn't Die So I Wrote is a raw, unfiltered collection of poems and journal entries spanning from age 13 to 26 - a deeply personal journey through trauma, survival, and healing.

Told in the voice of the girl who endured it all and the woman learning to survive it, this book unearths the pain of sexual trauma, suicidal ideation, family dysfunction, and emotional neglect - while honoring the resilience it takes to keep going.

Each page is a reflection of the battles fought in silence and the strength it takes to put that silence into words. Through therapy-inspired writing and journal-based storytelling, this memoir invites readers into the most vulnerable moments of a life that almost ended - but didn't. This is more than a book. It's a survival story. A reclamation of power. A love letter to every person who has ever felt broken and kept going anyway.

For readers seeking healing through writing, mental health awareness, survivor poetry, and emotional resilience - this book is for you.