healing for no one but me

by Jennae Cecelia

Best-selling poet of The Sun Will Rise and Will We, Jennae Cecelia brings you her tenth poetry book about healing. In a time when the years have felt heavy and uncertain, Healing For No One But Me is meant to make you feel powerful and less alone in your thoughts, while also touching on the realities that happen in day-to-day life. Whether you have anxiety, depression, lost someone you love, went through a breakup, have hit a rough patch, or many rough patches, this book is a healing process. But remember it is your healing process.

Healing For No One But Me is here to bring you the words to remind you that you don’t have to heal alone and you don’t have to rush your healing. It is a place to find comfort. There is a poem for everyone of every age and is the perfect book to read for anyone going through a transitional, transformative, or hard time in their life.

Genres: Poetry, Nonfiction, Self Help, Mental Health, Ebooks

153 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 20, 2022

About the author

Jennae Cecelia is a bestselling author and poet, recognized for her books The Sun Will Rise and So Will We and Healing For No One But Me and the viral “I met my younger self for coffee” poem. Starting in 2016, she self-published her debut book which became a #1 bestseller on Amazon. Her mission is to write words that comfort and resonate deeply with her audience. Jennae spends her time creating custom poetry for readers, turning her poems into illustrated pieces, and teaching other authors how to share their writing with the world.

Reviews

[Bel Rodrigues · Rating 4 out of 5]

“i do not allow myself to be any more than in the middle because losing people does not hurt as bad if you do not fully let them in.”

[scar! . *. ⋆ (Johnny kavanaghs version) · Rating 4 out of 5]

──★ ˙ ̟🎀 !!. “𝙞 𝙖𝙢 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚. 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙯𝙚. 𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙞 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚. 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙣𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙚.”⋆.*.⋆

✨୨⎯ "𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄!- 📖" ⎯୧-✨

4.3 ⭐️

This book was beautiful. Every single part of it. The poems were so beautifully written, and just so so lovely.

“𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮 𝘴𝘰 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭. 𝘪 𝘢𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴. 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦”⋆.*.⋆

This book consists of plenty of poems about mental health that I feel should be read and shared around. The way they were written made me feel so seen.

⋆.*.⋆“𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡.”⋆.*.⋆

There was so many meanings in this book, and they were so powerful. I genuinely think that if you’re struggling or going through a rough patch, you should read this. These poems have given me thoughts about how much better life would be if I just focused on myself.

⋆.*.⋆“𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙤 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚. 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙤 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣. 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙤 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙖𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙙 𝙖𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩. 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙤 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨. 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙜𝙤 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙪𝙣 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙨. 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚. 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙚, 𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙚𝙩, 𝙤𝙧 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛. 𝙪𝙣𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤- 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩. 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚. 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.“⋆.*.⋆

^
Reading that poem made my inner child so happy. And the message from it made me tear up. Words cannot express how deeply all of these poems have hit me. This book was stunning, and I 100% recommend.

⋆.*.⋆𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 ​𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚. ​𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚. ​𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚. ⋆.*.⋆

[siff ♡ · Rating 1 out of 5]

1.25 stars

"healing deep wounds
is not a matter of time and forgetfulness.
it is accepting that those wounds
have shaped the story you now carry.
and oh what a beautiful story
you have turned this pain into."

to whoever is reading this -
"i hope today is your day.
the sun hits your face just right.
your favorite t-shirt fits the way you like.
your hair is what
you have always tried to achieve.
there is no line in the drive-thru
to get your coffee.
your skin feels dewy.
and someone sends you a message
that makes you smile.
i hope today you feel the most right
you have in a while."

"you are like butter.
you soften yourself
for those who you feel you can be soft with
or you are hard as a rock
and not easy to work with.
and then once in a while,
really only once-
you will meet someone
who gets the melted butter version of you
and that is when you know they are the one."

"to the girl i was back then,
i am sorry i made you feel
like you did not matter.
that you were not beautiful.
that you did not have
the ability to chase your dreams.
i am sorry i tore you down
any chance i could get.
i am sorry that you never felt seen.
you deserved so much better than me
constantly dressing you in insults.
i hope you can forgive me now.
we have come so far since then.
i can not wait for you to see how."

[STEPH · Rating 3 out of 5]

Aw. This collection made me sad. Everything written is exactly what I tell myself every day, and it feels strange to see it on paper. All the things I’m scared to say out loud—the denials, the fears, the doubts.

This is a hopeful book. I loved it. I hadn’t realized that I need healing too, that my thoughts are not irrational but valid, and that it’s okay to feel this way. There is no shame in feeling weak. I too am a stranger in my own skin, and that’s okay. It’s okay.

Sorry for being a bit emotional. It’s a lovely book.

[Helena (helenareadsxx) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favourite Poems:

"You do not even know how much the story you are scared to tell could help someone else out of their own isolated hell"

"Healing deep wounds is not a matter of time and forgetfulness, it is accepting that those wounds have shaped the story you now carry, and oh what a beautiful story you have turned this pain into."

[Isabella · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so good! I know that this style of poetry is not exactly as “professional” or “unique” or whatever, but it’s still beautiful and still poetry in my eyes as someone with an English creative writing bachelor’s degree (trust me I know what poetry is and isn’t).

I felt like this author really understood my struggles and what I’m personally going through. LIKE SHE GETS IT!! I can’t wait to read more from her!

[Millie Cullen · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

[Sammie Reads · Rating 2 out of 5]

My least favorite poetry book that I’ve read. It was repetative and querulous—and yes I had to look that word up.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely, delicate collection of poems focusing on issues such as self acceptance, patience, thankfulness and, of course, healing from within.

The author has a humble and wonderfully simplicity about her work, I really enjoyed several of the poems for their transparency and optimism about the future. I intend to read more of her books going forward.

[Muzmuz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Such a cozy little book of poems, kinda motivating with a personal touch.
Good for the days when you need a pick me up

[Melissa Melfessity · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love love love love love. Idk how this doesnt have 5 stars across the board??

[corks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful 😢💔

Let’s take it home shall we?!

”i was good at being alone. i was good at getting lost in my mind.
i was good at finding comfort in myself.
that was what i did all this time.
so when one day i had more than just me to share me things with, i did not know how much i really needed it.”

It’s healing season loves!

[Jessi ❤️ H. Vojsk [if villain, why hot?] · Rating 4 out of 5]

i am ok with the fact
that the girl from my past
brought me pain and ache.
i am not mad at her.
i am grateful she carried me here.
there is nothing i would change.
the story we wrote together
is one i will never try
to hide or erase off the page.

[Melly-Jade Fournier · Rating 5 out of 5]

“how come the books made it sound like it is that easy to fall in love?”

[Mia Oliv.W · Rating 2 out of 5]

The poems were incredibly repetitive. I did relate to many of them and a couple were beautifully written, but the style follows that of many modern female poets, very literal and less than figurative. I appreciate the style of allowing raw emotion on the page but it wasn’t edited enough to be successful unfortunately.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good. A few great stanzas.

[Jude (NovelReader13) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐

[Morgan Lovgren · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought it was good but it felt it was repeating the same topics over and over again. She has some really good points and views on life and healing. It was beautiful but the repeated content got me.

[nayezi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written in a very simple and understandable way so that the poems reach everyone. Moreover there are some quite moving and personal ones.

Sadly, at times, the author repeated herself, which is why I have to deduct one star.

[Makenna Stugus · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too many grammatical errors

[Rewriting My Stars✨📖 · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a beautiful read!🥰

There were several I really enjoyed that were relatable an others that weren’t but it definitely was worth reading. I saved a few of the ones I loved most as reminders to look back on. Healing is a process we all must go through at one point or another in our lives wether it be childhood or adulthood. So sometimes reminders can be really helpful in the process and open your mind up to a whole new perspective. Growth is important and necessary. We are all a work in progress!💕

* There are places with green grass, waterfalls and sunrises that i have always wanted to see. and they feel so far out of reach. but as i sit here today and breathe in the sunny morning with my hand around my mug, and the other placed against my heart. being present and enjoying where i am here is a very good start.

* Take a deep breath with me, let it out, and repeat; today i will not apologize for my beautiful mind and my body that carries me through this life. i am beautifully alive here. i am so important and so wanted. i will not let that be forgotten.

* Maybe your light and hopeful morning ​has turned into a heavy day. ​a slow morning rise ​now a fast paced race. ​but as you close your eyes ​at the end of the day. ​breathe in the here and now. ​it will be ok.

[Zara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this is my favourite poetry book I've read yet 🤍

This is the perfect book for those people who are healing and people who need to learn how to let themselves enjoy the beauties of life & do it at their own pace

This felt so validating and it felt like it was really speaking to me the entire time

I read this on Kindle and annotated a lot of of it, but oh my gosh, I am buying a physical copy because this book needs to live on my person 24/7 - there are so many pages I will share with other people because the quotes are so meaningful and I feel like this book could help so many 🫂

This was deep and had reminders about how to distance yourself from things that aren't good but the overall feeling of the book was comforting and just healing.

I ended it with a sigh, a hug and a smile, and that just about sums up this entire book 📖

[Rae Heath · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter bought me this for mother's day and we read it together. ❤️ Although all of it was good because the human condition is the same for all of us but I think I read the whole book for page 18. "There is only so much healing I can do in this space that does not allow healing at my own pace,and only, 'hurry up and just be ok' " I read this two weeks after my car accident when things still hurt and driving was still full of triggers. I realize this is no one's fault. I am the hurry-up-and-be-ok space. The book is about a healing journey recognizing that healing is a journey we are walking. And maybe "healed" happens on the other side of eternity. I might camp out here for awhile and see if this perspective rings true than just waiting to be healed. Don't know but I think so.

[Jessie Myler · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was in a reading rut and poetry books always pull me out! This one is perfect for where I am at in life. A lot has happened in the last year, so Healing For No One But Me was very much a needed read. If you’re dealing with breakups or losing friends or changing jobs or big life events that are weighing on you, check this book out.

[Katie Kaboom · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really loved this. I loved it more because I read it with my mom. I tabbed our favorites (myself with pink, her with green) and I can say this collection hits HARD in the first half, then it kind of dies out in the second, until the last 10 pages then it hits again.
But that being said. I read these when I needed to read these. And I will cherish them always. ♡

[Kimberly (kimberly_reads) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

I really enjoyed the messages throughout this poetry collection and while in my opinion the poems themselves could’ve been showcased in a different order to be more cohesive as a book, I think some of the poems which I highlighted through my reading experience will be ones that I will carry with me for some time.

[Maddie Murrow · Rating 5 out of 5]

super quick read. themes of anxiety and not feeling like enough. i related to this book so much and i just loved the encouragement of it’s gonna be okay. a much needed read if you ever feel like you’re not enough

[SM Greenhill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hit harder than I thought

I was expecting this to be like the other few poetry books I read recently however I was pleasantly surprised! I related to almost everything in this book.and read a few pieces I definitely needed to hear ❤

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my fav collections. Related to a lot of it, some may disagree. But I thought it was good. I’m also planning on rereading and doing heavier annotating.

[Jem · Rating 5 out of 5]

So validating. Will definitely be reading more books by this author!