R.A.W.: Rachel at War

By Rachel Militello

This book will take you on a journey into the trials and tribulations of a young woman who lost herself in a fog of darkness. A time when being alive was the bravest thing she could do.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jul 30, 2014
• ISBN: 9781499041583

Rachel Militello

Rachel Militello is a free spirit who strives to better herself every day. She currently lives in Rochester, New York with her beloved cat, Calliope Cassiopeia, and longs to travel the world while inspiring others.

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Introduction

I started writing poetry when I was 15 years old. At First, it was just a fun activity to pass the time, but eventually, it was one of the things that saved me. My twenties were nothing more than a domino effect of mistakes. I no longer wanted to write in my journal because I had personiFied it as a real person I was talking to and was too embarrassed to write down what was going on in my life. I began getting my feelings out through poetry so I could use my creative skills without being too speciFic. However, at 30 years old, I am now ready to let the world know. I suffer from a multitude of mental illness and every day is a struggle I must Fight. Everyone in my life would ask one another, What is wrong with Rachel?, because they weren’t used to seeing an emotionless zombie who once was a vivacious social butterFly. I was Fighting my inner demons who didn’t want me alive. I was Fighting a war… with