Thank you for being a part of I'm Not Triggered, You're an Asshole! - your support fuels my passion for diving into my own past, pulling out stories that crack open the shell of defenses to let in some light in hopes it alleviates the doubt that plagues us.
When I launched this newsletter in March of 2022, I had no real end-goal, other than creating intellectually stimulating content that captures the truth of a day-to-day life of someone struggling with various (and loud) mental health diagnoses. I wanted to tell the whole truth, because I knew sharing the truth, my truth, would help someone feel seen, heard, validated, less crazy, more worthy of life and love.
And guess what? That’s exactly what I’ve done! And now, I check the stats of the newsletter to see it growing, bit by bit, one reader at a time. And the readers who find the newsletter tend to stick around - which is a priceless gift when your attention is pulled in every direction. You could be reading anything else, doing anything else. But you stop and take the 10-15 minutes to read the essays I pull together.
Without that, this newsletter would be flat and it wouldn’t feel nearly as rewarding to tear open my heart and my trauma to tell the entirety of the truth as I understand and know it to be at the time it comes out of my head and onto the screen.
I’m over the moon with the amount of readers and subscribers the newsletter has gained, but I’ll be honest and say that I am a bit disappointed the newsletter hasn’t gained more traction. I’m hopeful this quick email will help relay the importance of readership/subscribers and newsletter success.
I want the newsletter to reach more people. Why? Other than it being my full-time job, I began this newsletter because I want people to feel less angry. I want people to feel more worthy of love. I want people to go out into the world, everyday, knowing it’s a beautiful day. I want all of us to feel less alone. I want us to feel like we are capable of navigating our adult lives. I want us to feel like we’re successful at our jobs. I want us all to feel like this life is worth waking up to.
But to get there means reaching more readers. So…
I’m on a mission to reach more people.
How am I gonna do that?
Since I’m Not Triggered wouldn’t be what is without you, I am giving all of my subscribers an exclusive opportunity…If you’ve found value in the newsletter, I invite you to share it with friends and family. Not only will they thank you for it, but you'll also unlock premium access to I'm Not Triggered, You're an Asshole!.
Here's how it works:
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Reap the rewards. For every friend who subscribes (free or paid) using your referral link, you'll receive special benefits. It's a win-win, unless you hate free stuff. In which case, I can't help you.
Here's what you stand to gain:
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If the newsletter gets to 500 subscribers before the end of the year, I will do “something crazy” to celebrate!
Remember - referrals are for free or paid subscriptions! The point is to spread the newsletter around, help get the word out, and initiate a wave of change. But I can’t do that alone!
Thank you for reading I’m Not Triggered, You’re an Asshole! — your support allows me to keep doing this work I love so much.
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