Hi everyone,
Last month, I shared that I’d be opening pre-orders for my second poetry book, You Let Me Fly. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, I’ve decided to push back the release. My new goal is to launch my sophomore poetry collection in fall 2025.
As mentioned in the heading, I was recently diagnosed with bipolar 1. This diagnosis has been a long time coming—shaped by both life’s challenges and the reality that mental illness is biological. At 15, I spent time in a mental health ward, where I was diagnosed with minor depression and psychosis. Mental illness isn’t new to me; I’ve been navigating these struggles since I was a teenager.
Writing has been my anchor. Poetry, along with therapy and medication, has helped me process and manage my mental health. Some days are tough, but I’m taking it one day at a time, learning to embrace both the highs and lows.
I hope this email finds you well. If anything I’ve shared resonates with you, feel free to reply—I’d love to hear from you.
With love,
Jo
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