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Chrysalis
This book is a poetic coming of age story. Each poem is a snippet from journals I have kept over the last three years.
The book details each stage of life, or each experience, in five chapters. First is the intense emotional trauma from childhood sexual abuse and second about overcoming the shame, guilt, fear and self-loathing that followed. The third is learning to let go of blame and learning to forgive others who have wronged you. Fourth is first love. The innocence and childlike way we love and the devastation that follows when we fall out of love. Fifth is finding your heart. Finding your place in the world, finding a connection to the earth and spirituality.
I have allowed my heart to be translated into words through this short book. My pain, my love and all the other inner workings of my mind now have a place in ink. I hope this story makes you filled with hope, makes you feel connected and makes you feel warmed and touched.
From my heart to yours,
Freya
The book details each stage of life, or each experience, in five chapters. First is the intense emotional trauma from childhood sexual abuse and second about overcoming the shame, guilt, fear and self-loathing that followed. The third is learning to let go of blame and learning to forgive others who have wronged you. Fourth is first love. The innocence and childlike way we love and the devastation that follows when we fall out of love. Fifth is finding your heart. Finding your place in the world, finding a connection to the earth and spirituality.
I have allowed my heart to be translated into words through this short book. My pain, my love and all the other inner workings of my mind now have a place in ink. I hope this story makes you filled with hope, makes you feel connected and makes you feel warmed and touched.
From my heart to yours,
Freya
- GenresPoetry
182 pages, Paperback
Published February 11, 2019
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May 7, 2019
“Everything you need is within you.
Everything you desire is within your reach.
Everything you fear forms your mind.
Everything you love is a reflection of yourself. “
Beautiful poems and cute illustrations! 🐝✨🌻
Everything you desire is within your reach.
Everything you fear forms your mind.
Everything you love is a reflection of yourself. “
Beautiful poems and cute illustrations! 🐝✨🌻
December 7, 2021
Ahh I loved this poetry book. The references to greek mythology, the imagery, her growth. Wow! Freya is one of my favourite youtubers and I think she's such an exceptional writer! I hope she continues to write more books and spread her wings like the butterfly she is.
Click this link for my full review: https://youtu.be/qRGz4r8bbgY
Click this link for my full review: https://youtu.be/qRGz4r8bbgY
December 5, 2025
I bought this poetry book because I enjoy Freya Haley’s long-form videos and think she’s a talented videographer. This was definitely written in the age of Milk and Honey type poetry (you can reference my Rupi Kaur reviews to see how I feel about that). I really admire Freya, and I feel like I have an amiable parasocial relationship with her, but this book really is "Instagram poetry."
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