I am Michael Glenn

🧠 This isn’t a newsletter about having it all together.

It’s about learning to live even when everything falls apart.

I’ve spent years feeling like I didn’t belong anywhere — not in the military, not in the civilian world, and definitely not in my own skin.

Some days, brushing my teeth felt like a victory. Other days, I couldn’t get out of bed. PTSD, depression, anxiety — they weren’t chapters in my story.

They were the whole damn book.

But even at my lowest, something inside me refused to go completely dark.

This newsletter is the record of what it’s like to start over from the bottom — not once, but over and over again. It’s about the quiet victories, the deep valleys, and the stubborn belief that life can still mean something, even when it hurts like hell.

📬 What to expect

I write about:

• Reclaiming my life after trauma

• Faith and fear — and the space between

• Grief, love, loneliness, and courage

• What healing really looks like (hint: it’s not linear)

• Small, sacred victories — like showing up when everything says not to

You won’t get quick fixes or 5-step plans.

But you will get a voice that understands, and a hand reaching out from the same storm.

🧍‍♂️ Who this is for

You don’t have to be a veteran to feel lost.
You don’t need a diagnosis to be drowning.
You don’t need to explain why everything feels heavy — I already believe you.

I write for:

• The ones who are tired of pretending they’re fine

• The ones who can’t remember the last time they felt safe in their own mind

• The ones who haven’t given up, but aren’t sure why they’re still trying

If that’s you, welcome.

You’re not broken.

You’re becoming.

💰 Free or Paid — You Choose

If all you need is a voice to remind you that you’re not alone, subscribe for free. You’ll get every public post in your inbox.

But if my writing helps you:

• Breathe a little easier

• Think a little deeper

• Feel a little more human

… and you want more tools, deeper insight, or just want to support my work — consider becoming a paid subscriber.

It’s currently $8/month or $80/year.

You’ll get bonus prompts each week that will YOU have the hard conversations with yourself, that help you figure out who you really are.

I’ll get freedom to spend more of my time writing, and less time worrying about how I’m gonna pay my bills.

Whether you subscribe for free or go paid, I’m grateful you’re here. You made it this far — and that counts for something.

It only takes a minute to subscribe. But that minute could be the start of a beautiful friendship.

I hope you’ll join me.