Leaving Parties Early is about leaving actual parties early, yes. But it's also about leaving behind the ways we hurt ourselves and the ways we allow others to hurt us. It's about letting go of the ideas that we are too much or not enough. It's about walking away from toxic ideas and people who aren't helpful to our progress. It's about choosing not to feel shame and forgive ourselves instead. It's about learning to be happy where we are, even if it's not where we thought we'd be. It's about seeing ourselves and others clearly. It's about choosing to celebrate how far you've come, instead of beating yourself up for how you learned the lessons. In this book of essays and poems, you'll find messages of hope, growth, and encouragement.