Gripped: The Weight I Refused to Carry - Paperback

by Lourdes Valtierra Dirden (Author), Anaiah Davis (Editor)

My father's explosive behavior taught me early that expressing myself was dangerous. So I became quiet. Invisible. A master of keeping the peace-at any cost.

Through years of internal struggle, quiet resistance, and self-reflection, I began to peel back the layers of shame and fear that had kept me small.

This book is for anyone who:

• Grew up walking on eggshells
• Struggles to find their voice after trauma
• Wonders if healing is still possible
• Knows healing is possible at any age

Gripped is not just a memoir-it's a mirror for the silent, the unseen, and the still-hopeful.