The Words I Needed: Stories of Truth Spoken, Silence Broken and What We Needed to Hear

The Words I Needed is a collection of real stories from people who learned, often the hard way, that a single sentence can change the course of a life. Inside these pages, you’ll find truth-telling that steadies you, language that reconnects you to your own strength, and the kind of humanity that reminds you that you’re not navigating your life alone.Each chapter offers a moment of recognition: a story that opens something quiet inside you, a perspective you didn’t know you needed, or a line that stays with you long after you close the book. These writers didn’t share polished personas; they shared themselves. The result is a companion you can return to again and again—especially on the days you need grounding, clarity, or a gentle shift toward hope.Whether you’re moving through change, healing something tender, or simply looking for words that feel true, this book meets you where you are.Table of ContentsFour Simple Words – M. BennettWords, Words, Words – Stacy ChristopherThe Edge of Survival – Mandy CovingtonYou Were Chosen For Love – Lanya ElsaNo One Cares – Sarah GablerLet Me Think About That – Karen GablerWords I Never Heard, But Always Needed – Patricia Holgate HaneyA Little Guidance and Understanding, Please! – Hugh ImhofWords of Grace – Donna KielRising Phoenix – Joe McMonagleWhen I Changed the Script: From “Alien Boy” to Adored – John MothersheadWhen You Can’t See the Shore: Borrowing Tomorrow to Survive Today – Megan OldenstadtIn a World of Emersons, Be a Thoreau – Kyra SchaeferThe Question is Living – Ann Théato“Stay Strong, Mimi!” – Michelyn WoityraThe Burden of Silence on Feminism: Words that Break the Curse – Janet Zavala