E780 - T. R. Monroe - We Still Rise is a Workbook of Loss, Betrayal, and Becoming

Episode 780 - T. R. Monroe - We Still Rise is a Workbook of Loss, Betrayal, and Becoming Healing, Grief, and Becoming Yourself T. R. Monroe shares how journaling, faith, community, and professional support helped her move through loss, betrayal, and years of trying to be the strong one for everyone else. Her book, We Still Rise, is a workbook of grief, loss, betrayal, and becoming, drawn from her personal testimony and journals. The Many Forms of Grief Monroe explains that grief extends beyond death. People can grieve a relationship, a job, a home, an identity, or the version of themselves they lost while trying to meet other people’s expectations. She describes growing up as the oldest child of a single mother, often expected to stay strong, help everyone, and avoid showing pain. That pressure led her to hide abandonment, housing insecurity, betrayal, and emotional pain. Eventually, she learned that asking for help was not weakness. Writing as Self-Care Journaling became Monroe’s mental relief and the foundation for her books. She encourages writers to keep writing, revisit their work later, seek honest feedback, and research the people, places, histories, and experiences they write about. Her advice to aspiring authors is direct: share your work. Whether through social media, a website, local events, or writing communities, your story can reach people walking a similar path. She also highlights the value of author groups, mentors, and events that connect writers with readers. Her Healing and Freedom Series We Still Rise focuses on grief, loss, and learning to sit with difficult feelings while continuing to live. Beyond the Good examines people pleasing, conditioning, and the exhaustion that comes from always saying yes. Monroe compares self-care to putting on your own oxygen mask first. Her third book, Faith, Feelings, and Freedom, is a 52-week prayer journal. Each week pairs a scripture with an unfiltered prayer prompt, reflection space, and a related song. The book is organized around seasons of life and includes a Spotify playlist.  Healing does not follow a schedule, require perfection, or mean you must stop hurting. You are allowed to feel, cry, ask for support, and stop carrying everyone else’s needs before your own.  We Still Rise is a Workbook of Loss, Betrayal, and Becoming is a sacred companion for those navigating heartbreak, trauma, and transformation. Through guided reflection, scripture- based inspiration, and hands-on exercises, this workbook helps you rebuild faith, rediscover self-worth, and rise again... https://trmonroebooks.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca