Terracotta Soul Blog

Trigger Warning: discussion of depression and suicidal ideation

I am so excited to announce the launch of my store! I have been working on this for so long, and it is finally here. To understand why this launch means so much to me, I need to share a bit of my story.

When I was 17, I was in a very rough place mentally. My boyfriend at the time broke up with me while I was on vacation, and I already had a history of depression and anxiety. The breakup pushed me even deeper. I ended up staying away from home for a while to get some distance from everything that was happening, but I wasn’t honest with the people around me about how serious things had become.

During that time, there was a point where I ended up alone in the house and had access to a gun that was kept there for safety. No one knew the extent of what I was struggling with, and they couldn’t have known how being alone with that access would feel to me in that moment. But given my mental state at the time, it overwhelmed me. It scared me enough that I called my mom and told her I couldn’t be there by myself. She bought me a flight home, and I left a few weeks later.

When I got home, everything felt different. My friends had moved on, and I felt painfully alone. The isolation of COVID only made things worse—I was working two jobs, doing online school, and felt like I was running on autopilot. I slipped deeper into depression until one night, on the way to work, I told my mom everything. I told her I was thinking of ending my life and even described the ways I might do it. I don’t know why I opened up, but I’m grateful I did.

She contacted my boss, and he came to escort me to her car. I voluntarily agreed to get help. That night I was admitted to the ER and spent the night there until a spot opened at a mental health facility.

I’ll skip over the details of being hospitalized, but it was honestly a life-changing experience. I learned coping skills, had therapy sessions, and received resources that helped me understand myself and navigate life better. That’s where the idea for Terracotta Soul was born. I realized how many tools exist that most people never access unless they’re in crisis—and I wanted to change that.

I’ve taken many of the foundational skills I learned and turned them into journals and workbooks for anyone who needs them. Whether you’re struggling or simply want to understand yourself better, these tools are meant to guide you gently toward clarity, grounding, and self-connection. They’re perfect for morning or evening routines, self-care practices, or mindful reflection.

I’m so excited to finally share what’s in my store.

My first product is a Daily Journal filled with morning and evening prompts, gratitude space, daily reflections, routines, and activities to help ease anxiety.

My second product is a beginner’s workbook for self-discovery—surface-level enough to feel approachable, but deep enough to help you understand your values, joys, fears, goals, and the person you want to grow into. Each major chapter contains smaller 2-page mini-sections with an interactive lesson and a matching journal prompt.

I’ve also designed several grounding items:
– a coffee mug with an inspirational message
– a cozy blanket with a comforting affirmation
– a hoodie with a message on the back for whoever is behind you

If you made it to the end, thank you so much! You are exactly where you are meant to be, and I am so proud of you!

‘Til next time