“I was walking along one day and smacked into this wall called hope deferred and depression and...grief. And it wouldn't budge. After some time, I realized this darkness I'd found myself in was called grief. I'd been through so much… — Ashley Nikole Copy Share
“Sustained, complicated grief is hard- & yes, potentially dangerous- ANYTHING worthwhile in life holds a certain measure of risk to it- and friends who tell you grief is dangerous & caution you to short track your process- don't even get me started on that cop-out of a mentality. "Yes" friends are the unsafe ones, YEEE-IKESSS. Avoid them like the plague.… — Ashley Nikole Copy Share
“I was walking along one day and smacked into this wall called hope deferred and depression and...grief. And it wouldn't budge. After some time, I realized this darkness I'd found myself in was called grief. I'd been through so much trauma, everything about me- including my body, emotions and soul, was shutting down and going into preservation mode. I entered… — Ashley Nikole Copy Share
“There are supernatural seasons that cannot be solved with physical solutions.” — Ashley Nikole Copy Share Image
“I know good things have happened, don't mistake an expression of pain for a lack of thankfulness.” — Ashley Nikole Copy Share Image
“Your father's last words were touching." Elie's breath hitched. "You're lying." "Why would I do that?" He reached into his vest and withdrew a… — Ashley Nikole Copy Share Image
“You'll yet find happiness." A twang of anger snapped within her at his words. "Shut your trap, highness, or I'll bloody well shut it… — Ashley Nikole Copy Share Image
“She tried lowering him slowly, but he ended up falling and taking her down with him. Ellie couldn't tell which of them groaned the… — Ashley Nikole Copy Share Image
“Crying isn't so bad. I mean, I have a sister..." He paused, and she had the distinct impression he was debating whether or not… — Ashley Nikole Copy Share Image
“Pain only shows us we've lost something that was intimately involved in our lives. Why on earth would we do anything other than grieve,… — Ashley Nikole Copy Share Image
“But I think it is so important to not rush the process of grief- & I do not mean moping & wallowing. There's a… — Ashley Nikole Copy Share Image
