Sometimes what hurts the most isn’t loud
It’s the quiet ache you carry through your day—the thoughts you don’t quite have words for, the conversations you wish you could have but never actually do.
Drews True You grew out of that space.
After 20+ years of listening to people in rooms where they could finally say the honest thing, I kept seeing the same pattern:
when we slow down and put language to our inner world, things begin to shift. Not magically, not instantly—but meaningfully.
This site is my way of making more room for that kind of conversation.
No pressure to “fix” yourself. No performance. Just a place to sit with what’s real and let the noise flow away for a while
This space is for you if any of this feels familiar:
You’re usually “fine” on the outside, but inside you feel tired, numb, or quietly overwhelmed.
You want to think deeply about your life, but most content online feels too fast, shallow, or noisy.
You’ve had experiences you’ve never fully talked about — not because they don’t matter, but because you’re not sure where to start.
You care about words, meaning, and honesty. You want more than slogans or quick tips.
You’re curious about growth, but you don’t necessarily want to be in therapy right now — or you’re already in therapy and want something that supports the work you’re doing.
You don’t have to know exactly what you’re looking for. You just have to be willing to notice what resonates and follow that a little further.
On this site, you’ll find a few simple doors to walk through:
Words
Short reflections meant to be read slowly — sometimes more than once.
They’re not lectures or “how-to” guides. They’re invitations to notice what stirs in you, and to find language for your own experience.
Watch
Video conversations that slow things down.
No scripts. No performance. Just real talk about how we live, relate, hurt, heal, and keep going.
Start Here
A gentle introduction so you don’t feel overwhelmed or lost.
You don’t need to consume everything — just begin where it feels right.
Over time, this space may grow in new ways — guided reflections, themed series, maybe even small community conversations.
But the heart will stay the same: clarity through conversation. Real talk for real growth.
My family knows me as Butch — most people here know me as Drew. You can call me which ever you like, just don’t call me late for dinner ♣
I was born in Los Angeles and raised in Compton. I left California in the
late 80s and eventually landed in Seattle, where I’ve lived for many years now. The geography changed, but one thing stayed consistent:
I’ve always been paying attention to people, their stories, their silences, the parts of their lives that don’t show up on the surface. For more than twenty years I’ve worked as a counselor, sitting with people in all kinds of pain and all kinds of transition. Over and over, I’ve seen how
powerful it is when someone finally has the space to say: “This is what it’s actually like inside.” Words matter. They can divide, dismiss, or distract, but they can also name, heal, and reconnect us to ourselves and each other. Drews True You is not a therapy practice. It’s a personal project,
a way of sharing what I’ve learned about listening, language, and honest conversation in a space that moves at a human pace. If you take nothing else from this page, I hope you take this: what you’re carrying matters — and you don’t have to minimize it here.
This space is:
A place for honest reflection and real talk
Writing and videos meant to slow things down
An invitation to grow at a pace that honors your nervous system
This space is not:
Therapy, counseling, or crisis support
A substitute for professional mental-health care
A place where I can offer personal advice about your specific situation
Anything you read or watch here is meant for reflection and learning.
If something stirs up big feelings, it doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong — it just means it matters.
You don’t have to have everything figured out. If something on this page connected with you and you’d like to share, ask a question, or start a conversation, I’m here to listen.
If you are in immediate distress, thinking about harming yourself, or feel unsafe where you are,
please don’t stay alone with that. This site can’t respond in real time or provide emergency support.
Instead, please consider:
Reaching out to a trusted friend, family member, or local support person
Contacting a licensed mental-health professional
Using a crisis hotline or text support service available where you live
You are not a burden. Asking for help is not “too much.”
There are a few simple ways to stay connected:
Read a reflection in Words
Watch a conversation in Watch
Explore Start Here if you’re new
Always give yourself credit for wanting better. It’s never too late to choose change.
Everything you find here is my way of saying: I see you.
And if you ever find yourself thinking,
“I feel a little less alone after reading that…”
then this space is already doing exactly what it was created to do.