Chaos In My Head Series Overview
Three collections of personal poetry. One honest journey through heartbreak, healing and the creation of a meaningful new life.
Follow Cristie’s story from surviving divorce, through the continuing work of recovery, to discovering genuine happiness and beginning again.
The story does not end with surviving. Healing continues—and eventually, life begins again.
A Trilogy About What Comes Next
The Chaos In My Head trilogy chronicles Cristie Schwan’s journey through one of the most difficult chapters of her life and the transformation that followed.
Each collection represents a different emotional stage. Book One gives the pain and confusion a voice. Book Two reflects on the trauma and the gradual process of recovery. Book Three turns toward freedom, genuine happiness and creating the life she always wanted.
Three Chapters. One Personal Journey.
Begin with the published collection, then look ahead to the next two chapters in Cristie’s continuing story.
Available NowSurviving Divorce and Moving Forward
The heartbreak. The losses. The courage to take the first steps forward.
This collection explores the wide range of emotions surrounding divorce: losing friendships, feeling hopeless, saying goodbye, learning about yourself and opening the door to new beginnings.
The Healing Continues
Reflecting on the trauma. Understanding recovery. Seeing life improve.
Book Two reflects on the trauma explored in the first collection and follows the gradual healing process required to move forward from a bad situation, including the first glimpses of life becoming a little better.
Life Begins
Leaving the old life. Finding happiness. Creating a fresh new beginning.
The final collection turns toward the life beyond the storm—leaving the old life behind, experiencing genuine happiness and intentionally creating the life Cristie always wanted.
From the Storm Into a New Life
Giving Pain a Voice
Book One speaks honestly about heartbreak, divorce, lost friendships, hopelessness and the decision to keep moving forward.
Doing the Work
Book Two acknowledges the trauma, follows the healing process and notices the first signs that life can become better.
Choosing a New Life
Book Three leaves the old life behind and turns fully toward freedom, happiness, possibility and a fresh start.
Every Journey Has a Beginning.
Start with Chaos In My Head: Surviving Divorce and Moving Forward, available now.