Too Jagged to Hold

Kristen Hornung

Aug 2025 · Kristen Hornung

About this ebook

Too Jagged to Hold is a powerful and intimate poetry collection tracing the long, spiraling path of recovery after sexual violence. With vivid imagery and lyrical clarity, Kristen Hornung writes about dissociation, complex PTSD, grief, attachment, relationships, and the slow, alchemical process of healing.

These poems draw the reader into the paradox of life after trauma: where self-protection meets vulnerability, despair gives way to resilience, and even the sharpest edges can become sites of connection.

Hornung offers no easy resolution; instead, this collection gives presence, honesty, and understanding. Perfect for readers of trauma poetry, healing poetry, poems about recovery, and women's confessional poetry, it is a companion for anyone asking themselves, Am I healed yet?

About the author

Kristen Hornung (she/hers or no pronouns) is a writer from Encinitas, California. Her poetry and prose have appeared in Psychological Perspectives, Zooscape, Kelp Journal, Beyond the Veil Press, San Diego Poetry Annual, and elsewhere.Kristen earned a BA in chemistry from Brown University, an MA in counseling from the University of San Diego, and a PhD in depth psychology with an emphasis in depth psychotherapy from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Kristen holds a deep belief in the power of storytelling for reclaiming one's voice, healing, and connection. She identifies as a person in recovery. Too Jagged to Hold is her debut poetry collection.Connect with her by visiting her author website, where you can sign up for her newsletter to access free bonus poems at https: //kghornung.com/