When Words Become Medicine

What if writing could help you heal what you don’t have words for?Nadine Ellis is an autistic poet, late-diagnosed and long-dismissed. She’s a survivor of childhood trauma, emotional abuse, and being told she'd “never amount to anything.” But instead of staying silent, she picked up a pen—and never stopped writing.In this conversation, Nadine opens up about:Being bullied at school and misunderstood at home.Why she believes writing saved her life—and how it can help you, tooThe deeper message behind her new book, The Gray Between✅ Discover how poetry can be a tool for healing ✅ Learn how to process big feelings (without sharing every detail) ✅ Feel seen if you’ve ever felt “different,” dismissed, or overwhelmed ✅ Understand how autistic and neurodivergent minds experience emotional painYou don’t have to be a poet to connect with this one—you just have to be human.How to connect:https://www.nadineellis.com/https://www.amazon.com/Grey-Between-Nadine-Ellis/dp/1763788202Let’s Chat! Support the show🎙️ Want better interviews?Learn how to create conversations people actually remember 👉 https://tiffanierichards.com☕ Free Podcast Interview PlaybookQuestions that turn interviews into real conversations 👉 https://tiffanierichards.com/work-with-me🎙️ Follow the PodcastInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeconnectionspodcast/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimeconnections📘 Self-Exploration Journal👉 https://a.co/d/05f5fRLb