Cocooned in My Abyss

by Libby Jenner, Annabelle Windsor (Illustrator)

Writing was her lifeline to articulate the nightmares that followed her into wake. And after a couple of decades focused on surviving, she decides it is not she wants to soar into the haziness of hope and write about what it means to live.

Though this is the final book in the 'Seasons of Self' series, this is a story of seeking a beginning.

TRIGGER Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Suicidal Ideation, Disorderly Eating, Emotional Abuse, Toxic Relationships

101 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 28, 2025

About the author

Libby began writing poetry in her teenage years as a therapeutic outlet. Overtime, her painful retellings blossomed into hope-induced prose, so she created an online presence to cultivate an empowered community of readers. She has since graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing, self-published a poetry series called ‘Seasons of Self’, and has integrated her love for books into her social platforms. Libby is an avid reader of fantasy and Greek mythology, a lover of cats, and finds creative inspiration woven within the natural world.

Follow the author on Instagram and Tiktok @libbyjenner.poetry

Reviews

[Liam Xavier · Rating 5 out of 5]

There's something about poetry books that I hate to apply ratings or reviews to because I think poetry is so incredibly subjective and open to a freedom of format. But having read the first two and the sort of more flowery, angelic, magic-realist fictionalisation in those, Cocooned in My Abyss is a brave and impactful diversion into a more honest, no frills confessionalist style. It's very difficult to publish books more fiction in nature and then decided to bear all, including 2 very deep journal entries but it makes it feel more real and, in some respects, gives more emphasis on the metaphorical aspects of the previous two.

Especially a good read for those who like clear, naturalistic writing and best read aloud.