Chest Pains is a tender, brutal rendering of survival and love. Journeying through bleeding childhood wounds, grievous romantic trauma, and a shattered sense of self, this three-part poetry collection depicts the way pain burrows within the body, molding the heart's habits. In raw candor, this collection delves into anxious attachment and the maladaptive coping skills built to survive a world of overthinking, self-sabotage, and the relentless fear of abandonment. Each entry is a deep reflection of vulnerability, capturing moments when love feels indistinguishable from loss, and when the past refuses to release its grasp. Chest Pains, however, is not only about suffering: it is about healing. As the collection unfolds, unexpected love appears as someone whose presence becomes a mirror of self-awareness, a refuge from pain, and a major catalyst for transformation. On this journey, pain becomes possibility, demonstrating how being seen can truly heal even the oldest wounds. Intimate, yearning, and strikingly hopeful, Chest Pains is a testament to the courage required to confront trauma, unlearn survival patterns, and risk loving with your heart wide open.