Shattered, but Still Here

By Sedative Valegrave and Tisha Stahl

Welcome to the chaotic mind of Sedative Valegrave, where organization takes a vacation and ADHD freestyle mode reigns supreme.

In this raw, unfiltered memoir, Sedative invites you into the disorganized filing cabinet of her thoughts. One moment, she's having a peaceful day; the next-BAM-a random memory hijacks the narrative. Structure? Never heard of her.

Through brutally honest journal entries spanning from February to May 2025, Sedative navigates the complexities of single motherhood, mental health struggles, relationship dynamics, and finding moments of unexpected joy amid the beautiful mess that is life. From battling the mountain of never-ending laundry to the heart-wrenching reality of watching a beloved pet's health decline, her story unfolds with humor, heart, and unflinching authenticity.

This isn't carefully constructed fiction-it's real life, with all its spectacular failures and small victories. Names have been changed to protect both the innocent and the assholes, but the emotions are undeniably genuine. Sedative lays herself bare-mental health challenges, parenting adventures, relationship complexities, and all.

If you see yourself in these pages-in the chaos, in the struggle, in the moments of unexpected clarity that shine through the disorder-know that you're not alone. We're all shattered in our own ways, but we're still here. And sometimes, that's the biggest victory of all.

CONTENT WARNING: Explicit language, discussions of mental health struggles, references to past trauma, and an excessive use of bold text and capitalization when shit gets real. Consider yourself warned.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F89DRM9H
• ISBN13: 9798283378022
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 506 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"