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'I'm Overcome By Grief and Rage, But I Need Love and Support!

Thriving means turning raw shame into pure audacity.

Heather Havrilesky
Dec 03, 2024
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Our helicopter shaking like a fist (1991) by Dorothea Tanning

Dear Polly,

I have been a fan of your writing for a long time. Thank you for your incredible insights shared in such thoughtful, intimate, imaginative, and catalytic language. I'm so grateful to you — your voice feels like one of a deep, wise friend. I hope you can help me.

I'm writing to you to…

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