How'd we get here?

By Jazmine Paige Whitaker

How'd We Get Here? is a collection of poetry exploring grief, anxiety, trauma, love, parenthood, healing, and the quiet act of surviving. Through deeply personal reflections and raw honesty, these poems navigate what it means to feel broken, unseen, and overwhelmed while still finding reasons to stay. From childhood wounds and difficult relationships to hope, growth, and the people who help us keep going, How'd We Get Here? serves as a reminder that even in life's hardest moments, we are never truly alone. Some poems contain mature themes and may be emotionally intense for some readers. Remember, the tides will minimize.
Long Book Description
How'd We Get Here? was created with one hope in mind: to help others feel a little less alone. Through poetry exploring grief, anxiety, trauma, love, healing, parenthood, and survival, Jazmine W puts painful emotions into words for those who may struggle to express them themselves. These poems are raw, honest, and deeply personal, written from lived experiences and years of navigating life's hardships. If you picked up this book in search of understanding, comfort, or simply the reassurance that someone else has felt what you're feeling, I hope these pages help you feel seen and heard. Life can be painful, and healing can be hard, but even in our darkest moments, connection can remind us that we are never truly alone. Warning: This collection contains themes that may be triggering to some readers, including but not limited to self-harm, eating disorders, mental illness, suicide, and sexual assault. I won't end on something clich like, "It'll get better." Instead, my love, it'll get easier. Life is a pain, but if you keep trying, the tides will minimize.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H7PLGG6M
• ISBN13: 9798185408773
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"