About Melanie

I am a survivor, a writer, and someone who believes deeply in the possibility of healing — however slow, messy, or imperfect that healing may be.
I wrote Send Someone to Love Me because silence nearly destroyed me. For many years, I carried trauma without words for it, without understanding it, and without knowing that what I was experiencing made sense. Writing this book was not about reliving the past for its own sake. It was about understanding how trauma lives on — and how it can be met with honesty, compassion, and care.

My story includes childhood abuse, complex trauma, and the long process of learning how to live in a body and a world that once felt unsafe. It also includes resilience, growth, and the gradual reclaiming of my voice.
While the book is rooted in my own experiences, it is written for anyone who has ever felt alone in their pain — or for those who love someone who carries trauma. It is also shaped by what I have learned through working with young people who are suffering, or who have suffered at the hands of adults.

I am not an expert offering answers. I am someone who has walked through darkness and continues to learn what healing looks like.
If my words help even one person feel less alone, then sharing this story will have been worth it.

Go gently. You matter.