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Everywhere, Always
Grief & Loss Unsinkable Grief & Loss Unsinkable

Everywhere, Always

Becoming a suicide loss survivor changed me. In this update to my Unsinkable story published in 2024, I’ll share a bit more about what happened with my dad, and just a few of the lessons from this first phase of my lifelong grief journey.

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Unsinkable Spirit
Identity Unsinkable Identity Unsinkable

Unsinkable Spirit

Maria's Unsinkable Spirit is a powerful reflection on resilience, strength, and the ability to keep moving forward through life's challenges.

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In/Visible. In/Audible. Canadian.
belonging Unsinkable belonging Unsinkable

In/Visible. In/Audible. Canadian.

I’ve been living in Montreal since 2018.

When I moved here, I thought everything would be fine.

It was the fourth country I’d lived in.

When I realized how important French was, I saw it as an opportunity.

I wanted to learn a new language.

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Personal Porchlight: Redefining Vulnerability, Visibility, Life Roles, and Boundaries
Unsinkable Unsinkable

Personal Porchlight: Redefining Vulnerability, Visibility, Life Roles, and Boundaries

When I shared my original Unsinkable story back in 2019, I was connected but disconnected in so many ways. First, I felt connected to my true self, yet I truly wasn't connected until I learned that shared vulnerability comes with being disliked. That courage comes first before clarity. So, clarity was the first step to my intention, and openness came second with vulnerability and embracing being disliked. 

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Thirty-Seven
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Thirty-Seven

When I was diagnosed with ADHD at 37 years old, it was a relief. Full-body relief.

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