Palmetto Publishing has announced the release of Innermost Moods, a new poetry collection by Mary S. Sabol that delves into her personal experiences with trauma, depression, and survival. This work features raw confessional poetry that seeks to bring to light the struggles faced by many but rarely spoken about openly.
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The poems in Innermost Moods recount a challenging childhood characterized by cruelty and neglect, as well as the difficulties of moving through multiple foster homes and facing independence at the age of sixteen. Sabol addresses heavy themes such as dissociation, insomnia caused by intrusive thoughts, and a pivotal moment of crisis while holding pills in a parked car. Through her urgent and visceral verse, Sabol provides a sense of witnessing rather than lecturing the reader.
Central to the collection is the contrast between silence and the act of disclosure. Sabol tackles the stigma surrounding mental illness, the reductive nature of labels like bipolar disorder and PTSD, and the isolation felt when pain is hidden. The urgency of survival is a recurring theme, as each poem reveals the personal costs of choosing to live when hope feels distant and articulating the unspeakable.
Sabol expressed her hope that by sharing her darkest moments, she can provide comfort to others who may be experiencing similar challenges. She aims to foster a sense of community, reminding readers that they are not alone and that strength can be found in shared experiences.
In the growing genre of confessional poetry addressing mental health, Sabol’s style is direct and unembellished, appealing to fans of works like Rupi Kaur’s Milk and Honey and Sabrina Benaim's spoken word. Amid increasing national conversations about mental health access and suicide prevention, Innermost Moods targets readers aged twenty-five to fifty-five who seek recognition of their own struggles.
The collection is categorized as both a literary work and a form of survivor testimony, available for purchase on platforms such as Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.
Mary S. Sabol, a poet and mental health advocate, utilizes her personal journey to confront trauma and emotional struggles with honesty. Her experience includes navigating multiple foster homes and raising three children as a single mother, which informs her powerful writing. She believes in the transformative power of creative expression as a means of healing and aims to break the silence surrounding mental health.
In addition to her writing, Sabol is dedicated to fitness, which she considers essential for mental wellness. This holistic view of health informs both her personal life and her literary work. For updates on her future releases, readers can follow Mary S. Sabol.