Rose Miller 
I’ve been contemplating my book series lately (Read More: The Rose Miller Story – The Rose Miller Story ) and deciding whether it’s worth sharing with the world.
For so long, I’ve been silenced that I sometimes forget I can talk about my story. I’m not only talking about my abusive ex-husband but also about society and well-meaning family members. A part of me feels like maybe they are right, people just don’t understand. Who would care about my story anyway? Just add it to the millions of other stories out there. Is it really going to make an impact? I don’t know.
Here’s what I do know, I feel very passionate about storytelling and I don’t think I’ll ever stop. I love getting lost in a different setting, meeting new characters, and investing my energy in their journey. It’s nice to get lost in an alternate reality once in a while. Some call it a coping skill, but I find it to be an adventure.
If I’m not reading, I’m writing. (Read more: My Passion, My Power – The Rose Miller Story ) I enjoy keeping journals, jotting down a psychology concept I learned, and writing stories. As an introvert, stories make me feel connected, without draining my energy. It’s also an effective way to make a point.
Stories got me through the most challenging times of my life and taught me lessons I wouldn’t have otherwise learned. The most powerful stories for me are the ones that take time to understand because it happens for a reason. The power of my story and the purpose of the series is to watch everything unfold into a beautiful moment.
What I’ve been discovering in my writing journey is that the power of storytelling is always in the narrative. Each narrator has a unique and different perspective and no two are exactly the same. A good narrator can move an audience, and the easiest way to do that is to speak from the heart.
I’m focused on healing in my narrative. Years ago in a therapy session, my therapist asked me, what does healing look like? It was simple. “I imagine closing the last page of a fat book, putting it back on a bookshelf, and walking away.” To me, that symbolizes closure. After that, I knew I needed to go down this path.
Every story is beautiful and telling it is an art. I believe that the best version of our story comes when we can tell it through the narrative of healing and power. Without shame or agenda and it takes time. There’s a shift that takes place when you are healing. When you can tell your story and not get upset you know you’re healing. I mean, when was the last time you smelled a rose when you were angry?
Some days, writing is easy and some days it’s triggering and I need to step away. Some days I feel inspired and some days I want to hide. It’s all part of the process, not every chapter is going to be beautiful but if I see it through to the end it will come together and will pack a punch- a long-lasting one. I want people to walk away thinking; The Rose Miller Story- you just have to read it!
We don’t get to choose the stories in our lives, but the best stories come from the struggles and victories of the characters, from the depths of despair and the excruciating pain, not only the magical scenes but the ones where character is built.
Life is hard, no one goes through it untouched. It’s the brave who put their message out there for the world to see. I’ve worked through my shame, I’ve embraced my lot in life and I’m willing to share my story, not for fame or recognition but for acceptance and healing. I may be one among millions but I’m unapologetically Rose Miller.
