I Give Myself Permission is a raw, lyrical journey through heartbreak, healing, faith, and self-rediscovery. In this intimate poetry collection, the author gives voice to the thoughts many women are taught to silence—the longing for love, the weight of waiting, the pain of unhealthy attachment, and the quiet courage it takes to choose yourself. Through deeply personal reflections on dating, faith, trauma, self-worth, and Black womanhood, these poems trace the evolution from survival to self-permission. Structured in three movements— to feel, to heal, and to love —this book is both confession and reclamation. It explores what it means to unlearn toxic patterns, confront loneliness, wrestle with God, release fantasy, and finally believe that healthy love begins within. I Give Myself Permission is for the woman who has loved deeply, waited patiently, broken quietly, and is learning—sometimes painfully—that she does not need permission from anyone else to be whole. This collection will resonate with readers who: Love emotionally honest poetry and spoken-word style writing - Are navigating faith, dating, and healing at the same time - Are learning to let go of fantasy and choose self-worth - Want language for feelings they’ve never been able to name This is not a love story about finding someone else. It is a love story about finding yourself—and choosing to stay.