“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 for you!" She lunged forward and grabbed the front of his shirt. Her fingers itched for-… — Ashley Nikole Copy Share Image
“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
