Things That Don't Suck

Things That Don't Suck

The Therapeutic Benefits of Halloween

For the ways it can remind us to shuck our costumes and celebrate ourselves for exactly who we are

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Andrea Gibson
Oct 31, 2021
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A three-photo set of Andrea dressed up as Jack from Titanic with brown suspenders and a blonde wig. Their partner Meg is dressed as Rose with a red wig, a purple dress and blue heart necklace. In the background of each photo is the night sky.

Hello Lovelies! It’s Halloween, and I wanted to send a special letter to celebrate you, my paid subscribers, today. Your support helps me make a living as a writer---and the magic of that is never lost on me, or on the little kid I once was who dreamed of growing up to be an artist. Thank you for the sorcery of your generosity, friends. One of my big wi…

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