Slowly Returning is not a self-help blog. It’s a digital healing ground built by someone who survived emotional collapse and decided to write through the mess. It’s a place for people who are done pretending they’re fine — and want real words, raw tools, and quiet validation in the dark.

Me. A woman who fell apart in silence, lost her sense of self, and decided to document the slow climb back. No team. No brand agency. Just one nervous system, a laptop, and a deep need to tell the truth.

No. This site holds survival stories, trauma recovery tools, emotional first-aid kits, dark humor workbooks, and things I wish someone gave me when I was falling apart.

However the hell you need. Read a blog. Download a workbook. Sit with a sentence until it cracks something open. Or just lurk quietly and feel less alone. You don’t owe healing a performance.

Yes. Not everyone has access to therapy, and not all therapy is trauma-informed. What you’ll find here is real, gentle, honest — designed for the nervous system, not for the algorithm.

Yes — but not fake glow-up guides. I create raw, helpful digital tools like the “Survival Mode Workbook”, “DPDR SOS Kit”, and first-aid style healing resources. Stuff that’s actually useful when you’re not okay.

Nope. Anyone with a heart, a nervous system, and a history is welcome. This space is for feelers — not a specific gender.

This site is honest — not sugarcoated. You’ll find sensitive topics, grief, dissociation, emotional overwhelm, and survival language. Trigger warnings are included where needed. If you’re in active crisis, reach out to a mental health professional first.

No. This is lived experience, emotional support, and educational content. Nothing here replaces professional help. It’s a supplement, not a substitute.

Yes — kindly. If you want to collaborate, ask a question, or share how something helped you, hit the contact form. I read everything. I might not respond right away (mental health > inbox), but I see you.