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Her Body Notes

A diary-like short story collection about body literacy, intimacy communication, and self-care.

2026
Short story collection

Synopsis

Her Body Notes is a set of diary-like short stories. The protagonist meets her body again at different ages through desire, discomfort, care, medical appointments, and relationships.

Each story begins with a concrete moment: a test result, a relationship that feels wrong, a refusal that is hard to say, or a symptom finally taken seriously.

Direction

This is not a medical manual and not a shock-driven collection. It is a set of character notes about what changes when a person stops explaining the body through shame.

Planned pieces

  • The red mark on the report
  • She was not late; she was afraid
  • Discomfort is not overreacting
  • Saying the whole problem

The series is educational in tone but does not replace professional medical advice.