J. Matthews

An Honest Look at Pain, Connection, and the Power of Healing Together
In a quiet room, chairs set in a circle, five people come together. Each of them carries something heavy—some barely holding it, others trying to bury it, and a few too exhausted to care if it crushes them. Voices in a Circle dives into their lives, into one therapy session where everything comes spilling out: the chaos of mental illness, the scars of trauma, the ways we survive even when we’re sure we can’t.
Over the course of eleven parts, this series takes you into that room. Each story gets deeply personal—bipolar disorder, depression, PTSD, sexual assault, self-harm, and more—but it’s not just about the pain. It’s about what happens when we stop hiding, when we share our hurt, and when we realize we don’t have to carry it alone.
Starting Monday, December 30, 2024, I’ll release a new part every Monday and Friday, building toward an ending that doesn’t tie everything up with a bow but leaves room for hope.
This series is raw. It’s explicit. It’s not for the faint of heart. But it’s real, and I hope it’ll stay with you the way it’s stayed with me.
Trigger Warning: Voices in a Circle includes graphic and explicit depictions of mental illness, trauma, and self-harm. Take care of yourself first, and if it’s too much, it’s okay to step away.
Interested in reading how they persevere
Thank you to everyone who reached out to let me know of the incorrect month being posted for the release. Very grateful to you all for catching that. ❤️
Cannot wait❤️
I’ll need to set a reminder! Super excited for this!
Can’t wait to read the whole story. Just wow!
Definitely interested to see where you go with this new series! I’ll be keeping an eye out for updates!
I like the idea of this. Intrigued to see where it goes