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Sienna L. M.'s avatar

Tiffany, you may/may not remember my name, but your authentic writing about mental illness was why I initially followed your "Becoming Elise" journey and blog! I used to follow you on IG, but I've since deleted my page, because as you mentioned in your email from two days ago, social media can sometimes work against us, especially people with serious mental illnesses. I, too, have always dreamed of sharing my writing on my own terms; insert Substack! I was so happy that your name popped up in my inbox because it's been a couple of years since I've read your writing. I have Bipolar Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder, and am in therapy primarily for my social anxiety. So, I 100% can relate to your mental health journey. Thank you for following that divine urge to keep writing, and I hope you'll follow my writing journey as well. Sending you loads of love and support!

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Tiffany Elise's avatar

Hi Sienna! It makes me so happy to see you here and reconnect—it honestly means the world. Thank you for following along on Becoming Elise back then, and now for joining me on this new journey with Feelings & Forward.

I completely get stepping away from social media, especially when it starts to feel more draining than helpful. It sounds like you’re doing so much to take care of yourself, and I’m so proud of you for diving into therapy and pursuing your own writing dreams. Substack really is the perfect space for sharing on your own terms, and I’ll absolutely be following along with your journey.

Thank YOU for your kindness and for being here. Sending so much love and support right back your way <3

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