Poetry That Sees You

Poetry That Heals

Raw, authentic words for your mental health journey. From darkness to light, from addiction to recovery—you are not alone.

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Finding the Bright Side

I used to say look at the bright side

Always finding the positive

That it's the mindset that matters

I didn't realize

That when the mind is poisoned

There is no bright side

Only a midnight sky without stars

I want the stars back

Looking at them

Creates a sense of calmness

Inner peace

They're bright spots in the dark

Light bursting through the night

The stars represent hope

That darkness doesn't consume

Within the darkness there will always be a light

I need the light

— Heather Krystecki

I See You; I See Me

A Poetry Collection for Mental Health & Recovery

About the Book

This book is a collection of the darkest parts of my mind throughout my 20s. The ebbs and flows of my mental health journey and the journey to coming back to myself again.

The themes include addiction, withdrawal, mental health, and recovery. By sharing this, I can release the feelings this journey brought up to move on into my future.

I hope this collection of poems shows others that they aren't alone. There's still a stigma regarding mental health. It's hard for people to recognize what they cannot see, and mental health cannot always be seen.

I see you and I believe in you.

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Explore the Journey

🌙 Darkness & Struggle
💔 Addiction & Recovery
🌱 Healing & Growth
✨ Hope & Light
🤝 Connection & Understanding

Meet Heather Krystecki

Heather Krystecki is a poet and mental health advocate who transforms personal struggle into words that heal. Through raw, authentic poetry, she shares her journey through mental health challenges, addiction, and recovery.

Her work focuses on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and creating connection through shared experiences. Heather believes that poetry can be a powerful tool for healing, both for the writer and the reader.

"I write because I need to understand my own journey. I share because I want others to know they're not alone."

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