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The Anti-Makeover: Why I’m Rebranding My Substack
The Messy Middle has officially hit puberty. Awkward. Honest. Slightly hormonal. Here’s what this next era of the newsletter looks like.
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"Yap Content" is taking over social media and I'm having feelings
If we all keep copying and pasting “what works” or “what’s trending,” are we really any better than AI?
 • Rachel Havekost
Women Trailblazers in Mental Health
Psychologists, advocates, and certified BRATS to celebrate for pioneering mental health as we know it
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Since I'm no longer mentally ill, I'm moving to LA
after 3 years of stability post-breakdown, I'm finally ready for a change
 • Rachel Havekost
5 Things Nobody Tells You Before Getting Sober
(the good and the bad)
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You're Not Doing Too Much—You're Going TOO FAST
From one multitasker to another, we gotta stop burning ourselves at all 60 ends of the candle (because there aren't 60 ends, so what the hellyR we doin)
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37 Lessons From 37 Years
In honor of my 37th birthday, it's time for another round of hard truths, eye-opening realizations, and soft reminders for living stupid bravely.
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5 Things That Didn't Happen When I Stopped Drinking
Turns out, it wasn't what I expected
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✰the mEsSy middle✰
✰the mEsSy middle✰
✿hi!!! welcome :) this is where i unpack (and overthink) mental health, social change, culture, and the disaster that is often my life ☺︎. essays, hot takes, breakdowns, writing tips, and emotionally literate chaos (IRL spirals included).
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