The Dragonfly and The Hollow Beetle : How could someone so strong stay

A powerful metaphor for anyone who has ever loved someone who slowly made them forget who they were.

The Dragonfly and the Hollow Beetle

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Letters I’ll Never Send

Some letters are written to be posted…. These ones are written to set us free…

I’ve come to believe that writing is one of the most powerful forms of healing. Not because the person we’re writing to will necessarily read the words, but because we finally allow ourselves to say them. Some letters are written to people who have died. Some are written to people we’ll never see again. Others are written to younger versions of ourselves who deserved a voice when they didn’t...

Praise

“I couldn’t put it down. Zoe has a remarkable way of putting feelings into words that so many of us have never been able to express ourselves. I felt seen, understood, and deeply moved. Long after I finished reading, I found myself reflecting on my own life, and I genuinely walked away feeling lighter, stronger, and more hopeful.”

– Jennifer K. Canada

“Reading Zoe’s work felt like someone had reached into my heart and given a voice to the parts of me I’d kept hidden for years. Her honesty is both confronting and comforting, and every page invited me to see my own story with more compassion. It’s more than a book, it’s an experience that stays with you.”

– B. Huntington. UK

“The metaphor of the dragonfly and the hollow beetle completely changed how I viewed my own past relationship. Rather than focusing on the person who hurt me, it gently brought my attention back to my own healing. I saw pieces of my own story woven through the pages, and for the first time, I realised I wasn’t weak for staying—I was strong for leaving. This book gave me the courage to see my experience through a different lens and reminded me that healing is always possible.”

– Anonymous. U,S

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For those who are new here, I’m Zoe Hethershaw, an author and holistic health practitioner. I’ve spent more than 17 years working with people in different areas of holistic health and wellbeing, including Reiki, acupressure, reflexology, massage, guided meditation and other hands-on therapies. Before that, I ran a home healthcare company for 15 years.

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