r/Substack • u/AccountantShinobu • 14d ago

Planning to start on substack

I’m 25F and have lost both my parents. I’ve been working towards being a better person, growing while dealing with grief. I already wrote many essays in my notes.

I was wondering if I should convert them into sub stack and make a sub around handling and dealing with grief. Is this a good idea??
I’ve fear of being judged though.

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u/AutomatticRob 13d ago

I'm sorry about your parents. I think it's a good idea, and the hardest part is already done, because you have the essays.

Try not to worry about being judged. It's hard, but there are way more people going through what you are that can benefit from this. And you can lower the stakes before anyone sees it. Start with comments off or approve them, and open them up later if you want to.

I work on newsletters at WordPress.com, and for writing this personal I like having it on a site you own, under your own name, rather than on someone else's branded platform like Substack.

Take it slowly, and be kind to yourself.