To escape a Groundhog Day-style life in Hell, would you risk what you've always wanted most? "In this remarkable narrative, Darien Simon uncompromisingly explores the tangled dynamics of trauma, resilience, and human connection. Her candid reflections - part diary, part personal letters, offer a rare, intimate view into the complexities of healing after deep wounds. What moved me the most is the blend of fierce honesty with genuine empathy, illuminating how misunderstandings, unspoken expectations, and missed signals can derail even our most vital relationships. Things I Wish I'd Said is an inspiring work of the courage it takes to start again." Antonieta Contreras, Psychotherapist and author of "Traumatization and It's Aftermath" and "How Deep is the Wound?: A Guide to Investigating, Understanding, and Resolving Your Emotional Pain. When del, desperate to heal after years of being fear-baffled by CPTSD from nearly fatal child abuse, meets Sam, an autistic man reliant on algorithms to navigate communication and relationships, they face challenges common to neurotypicals. Communicating effectively and building mutual understanding, Finding a way to synergize and capitalize on their strengths while minimizing weaknesses, and Forging a durable relationship. Will their shared spirituality help them overcome their dueling neurodivergences and make them stronger together, or are there unknown unknowns that can defeat them? Accompany del on her healing journey as she navigates these challenges against the backdrop of Covid and resurging misogyny complicated by rising authoritariansim - which frighteningly mirror, on the national and global scales, her childhood abuse experience.