Anybody that wants to know “Why She Like That?“ can now know. Her story is not unique, just hers. And, to heal, she has to speak. To help, she has to share. The healing is in the telling. We have to talk, or we die quietly and misunderstood. Trauma, when you do the work, becomes an opportunity to evolve, not the destruction one has to live in and embody. Healing is a journey, not a checkbox. It takes tremendous courage and bravery to embark on this journey. Is it easy: Not at all. Is it worth it: Absolutely.

Because she’s doing the work, she can now stand on her story, no longer in it. She’s let it hurt, let it bleed, and is letting it heal so she can let it go. Knowing where you came from is essential if you want to know where you’re going! De Shell decided that she would no longer keep secrets or hide behind masks. She’s dropping the cape and telling the truth. She’s human and has been broken. She’s perfectly imperfect, and this is her story.

De Shell has worked as a social worker her entire life, walking side by side with people that are living bits and pieces of her story. Somehow, though, De Shell is the professional and they are the client. The only difference being that they may not have gotten a chance to heal. They’ve only been able to survive and never had a chance to stop, understand, and release the sickness and pain. Instead, they carry and embody it as people look on and say “Oh, that’s just how they are!“ They just deal, never pausing to reflect and heal. De Shell’s family members, like many others, were never given the opportunity to understand how trauma shows up and takes over. Healing, however, gives you courage to lovingly face it and take your power back. That is what the book series is about.