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The Mother Who Hated Her Daughter
The first time I held my daughter, I knew we weren’t going to get along.
May 25
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only 17
might delete later
May 21
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i don't hate men. and no, i'm not a pick me.
i believe in good men. i also believe women when they’re afraid.
May 20
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substack audience and their love for sad stories
why my most-liked piece made me feel nothing
May 16
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shay
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i was 8 when i first tried to kill myself
content note: mentions of childhood self-harm
May 12
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My Mother Never Taught Me How To Drape A Saree
My mother never taught me how to drape a saree.
May 10
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all my crushes had fancy names
five people, five ages, five versions of me
May 7
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April 2026
Why Life Is a Scam
(Or So I Thought)
Apr 14
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I Have A House, But No Home
I don't know what home feels like, and it's okay.
Apr 4
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shay
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March 2026
The Grey Between
a poem about the duality of human beings. after all, there are 8 billion people, and 16 billion faces.
Mar 22
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shay
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