Archive - The Driftless Letters

May 2025

Losing your social media account can land in your body like actual trauma

As a therapist, I was stunned how painful it was to lose my Instagram account. Treating it like an actual loss that needed to be grieved helped--and it…

May 30 •

March 2025

Dear Mama Shellie, 3-24-25

Shellie's Shellacking, and the unexpected poignancy of strawberry cream cheese

Mar 24 •

January 2025

The time I was on Ricki Lake (and left her and her staff the most disgusting "gift" imaginable)

"We listen, and we do not judge..."

Jan 3 •

December 2024

November 2024

Things bringing me comfort as a marginalized white person (queer/neurodivergent):

For anyone out there confused or suffering, I hope this helps in some small way

Nov 7, 2024 •

April 2024

Why children end up hating on themselves (and why we still do it as adults)

Clarifying a confusing point that is very important

Apr 18, 2024 •

March 2024

I DID DIID I BTT!!!!! (Aka "I did it!!!")

Also tell me how often you want these emails in the poll at the bottom!

Mar 31, 2024 •

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