Welcome to the Real: This Is Where We Begin
- Black Angels Ink
- Jul 11, 2025
- 3 min read

Posted by Demetrius Harvey
What's good, family.
If you're here, you probably picked up "Written In Scars" and something in those pages spoke to you. Maybe it was the raw truth. Maybe it was seeing your own reflection in my story. Or maybe you're just tired of pretending everything's fine when it's not.
Either way, you're in the right place.
This Ain't Your Average Self-Help Space
Look, I'm not here to blow sunshine where it don't belong. I'm not gonna tell you to "think positive" while you're bleeding inside. I'm not gonna give you some 5-step program that promises to fix decades of pain in a weekend.
This is different.
This is a space for the ones who've walked through fire and came out scarred but still breathing. For the ones who know that healing isn't pretty, linear, or Instagram-worthy. For the souls who understand that sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is just show up, even when showing up feels impossible.
Who This Is For
The soul survivors who've been through hell but refuse to let hell define them
The silent warriors who carry invisible wounds with visible strength
The cycle breakers who are tired of passing down pain to the next generation
The truth seekers who want real talk, not motivational fluff
The believers who found God in the struggle, not just in the sanctuary
What You'll Find Here
Real conversations about:
Healing while you're still hurting
Breaking generational patterns
Masculinity without the mask
Faith that's forged in fire
Love after trauma
Finding purpose in your pain
Tools that actually work:
Weekly soul check-ins
Healing exercises that don't require a therapist's budget
Affirmations that don't make you cringe
Poetry that speaks to your spirit
Community that gets it:
No judgment for where you've been
No pressure to be perfect
No fake positivity
Just real people on real journeys
My Promise to You
I promise to keep it 100 with you, always. I won't pretend I've got it all figured out. I won't act like healing is a destination instead of a daily decision. And I definitely won't talk down to you like you don't already know what strength looks like.
What I will do:
Share what's working (and what's not)
Give you permission to feel everything
Remind you that your scars are proof of your survival
Help you turn your pain into power
Walk alongside you, not in front of you
This Is Just the Beginning
Whether you're just starting your healing journey or you've been walking this path for years, there's room here for you. Whether you're loud in your healing or quiet in your strength, you belong here.
We're not just surviving anymore. We're becoming.
And that becoming? It starts with being real about where we are.
So welcome to the real. Welcome to the becoming. Welcome to a space where your scars don't disqualify you—they make you family.
Ready to walk this path together?
Drop a comment below and let me know: What brought you here today? What are you hoping to find on this journey?
And if this resonates, share it with someone who needs to know they're not alone.
Keep becoming,D
P.S. - If you haven't grabbed your copy of "Written In Scars" yet, you can get it [here]. And if you want to stay connected, hit that subscribe button. No spam, just real talk when it matters.
"You are not behind. You are building. You are not broken. You are becoming."







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