The poems in Innermost Moods trace a harrowing arc through a childhood marked by cruelty and neglect, years spent moving through multiple foster homes, and the weight of setting out alone at sixteen. Sabol writes with directness about dissociation, sleepless nights haunted by intrusive thoughts, and a specific moment when she sat in a parked car at a public park with pills in her hand. The collection does not look away from these details. Instead, it renders them in verse that is urgent and visceral, built to make the reader feel witnessed rather than lectured.
What drives the collection forward is the tension between silence and disclosure. Sabol confronts the stigma that surrounds mental illness, the way diagnoses like bipolar disorder and PTSD can reduce a person to a label, and the isolation that follows when pain is buried. The stakes in these poems are immediate and personal. Survival itself is contested territory. Each piece documents what it costs to keep choosing life when the reasons to do so feel out of reach, and what it means to finally speak the unspeakable aloud.
Mary S. Sabol stated, "By sharing my darkest moments through poetry, I hope to offer comfort to others who may be experiencing similar struggles. My intention is to let readers know that they are not alone in their journey. There is solace to be found in connecting with others who understand, and together, we can find strength in our shared experiences."
The book enters a growing market for confessional poetry that addresses mental health without euphemism. Readers drawn to Rupi Kaur's Milk and Honey or the spoken word performances of Sabrina Benaim will find familiar ground in Sabol's direct, unadorned style. With national conversations around mental health access and suicide prevention continuing to intensify, Innermost Moods speaks to adults between twenty-five and fifty-five who seek validation of their own lived experiences. The collection is positioned in the self-help and poetry space as both a literary work and a form of survivor testimony.
Innermost Moods is available for purchase online at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.
About the Author: Mary S. Sabol is a poet, mental health advocate, and author of Innermost Moods, a collection of poetry that confronts trauma, depression, and emotional struggle with unflinching honesty. Drawing on deeply personal experience, she writes to break the silence surrounding mental health and to offer solidarity to those navigating similar battles.
Mary's writing journey is rooted in survival. After moving through multiple foster homes as a child and setting out on her own at sixteen, she discovered that creative expression could serve as both a lifeline and a form of healing. As a single mother raising three children, she learned firsthand the power of perseverance, and those lessons now pulse through her poetry. Innermost Moods was born from a desire to transform pain into purpose, giving readers permission to sit with difficult emotions while finding strength in shared experience.
Beyond writing, Mary is a devoted fitness enthusiast who views physical activity as a vital companion to mental wellness. Her commitment to holistic health, both body and mind, shapes her perspective and fuels her creative work. Follow Mary S. Sabol for updates on new releases.
About the Book:
Title: Innermost Moods
Author: Mary S. Sabol
Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
Publication date: August 18, 2026
ISBN-13: 9798318839245, 9798318839238
SOURCE Palmetto Publishing
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