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, love emerges in unexpected ways. In the presence of safety and understanding, the speaker begins to experience what it means to be truly seen and supported. In this space of connection and belonging, pain slowly transforms into possibility, revealing how love, when it is patient and shared, can begin to 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.