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Hey, I'm going to start answering your personal questions here
Thank you to everyone who has kindly kicked in to keep this newsletter going. It’s appreciated. As I mentioned a fortnight ago, I’m going to start doing extra stuff behind the paywall. My rambling aim is to have more intimate chats there.
So shall we try this? Post a question below or in the comments sections of any posts going forward and, when it grabs me, I’ll answer in a manner that is (hopefully) helpful, broadening and invites good thoughts and engagement from all.
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I don’t really distinguish between “private” and objective or external type questions. They are all pivot points for going in deeper. I don’t hold my personal life experience too sacred and certainly don’t place specific weight on it (in this context; my life and experience is merely one of eight billion!). The personal is an avenue in. A tool. I simply “go first”.
Besides, the horse has well and truly bolted on my “secrets” some time back.
Types of topics I’d be keen to wrestle with: the creative process, writing tricks, handling the online world, the general sense of alienation one can feel walking down the street observing the ways Other Humans block out harsh realities….the more granular the better.
OK. Over to you…
Hi Everyone, nice to see you here...I'll note and bank your questions for today. Got a foster kid about to arrive for the weekend. An 8-year-old...and it's pelting down with rain...I'll have to get imaginative. Normally we head straight to the beach.... Have a great weekend, meantime. x
Hi Sarah when it comes to "Other Humans block out harsh realities" what do you do when those people are close to you? family, childhood best friends etc. Theres people in my life that I'm really close to (or were), but kinda feel like I'm letting them slip away because they just don't seem to worry like I do or care about climate. I feel guilty, confused, sad, angry at them, but also kinda 'over them'. But I don't tell them this I just kinda act normal (crazy I know, I'm too much of a people pleaser) Which I feel bad about again! It feels all clusterfucky in my head. Have you dealt with this? Why do you think people block out this stuff? How did you get the courage to just be upfront?