Painting of a man sitting under a tree in a field

Untethered: A Journey of Self-Reflection and Transformation • The author shares their journey of emotional isolation and maladaptive coping behaviors due to childhood trauma and misdiagnosed neurodivergence. • They construct an alternate self, "Jlah," to process excruciating feelings and channel difficult emotions. • Through immersive dialogues, diary-style writing, and artistic journaling, they have developed a deep attachment to Jlah. • Through writing, they have increased emotional sensitivity and begun processing long-stifled wounds. • The author is now at the fulcrum between their sanctuary world and the one without awaiting their return. • They are integrating aspects of their sanctuary world and the solid one, learning from the companions they imagined. • They discover that their journey through Jlah was composed of God's wisdom, leading to healing and wholeness.