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Katy O.'s avatar

This was such a thoughtful and sensitive piece about a potentially mundane topic - you made it beautiful ❤️

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charlie squire's avatar

you are too kind!!!!!

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tess allen's avatar

“the dull pain served as evidence that I was becoming something new” 💫🤍😭

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madison michelle's avatar

i mean this in like the best way possible.. ur writing reads a lot like ottessa moshfegh n im obsessed

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madison michelle's avatar

thinkin abt her book eileen specifically

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charlie squire's avatar

thank you so much! i've actually only read homesick for another world (something something i have a terrible habit of only being able to finish short story collections...) but i think her voice is so distinct and i love writing non-fiction like fiction :)

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madison michelle's avatar

omg thats so funny i couldn't find myself getting through that one hahaha, but from what i remember my comment still stands! would love to read more of ur fiction-esque nonfiction <3

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Sophie's avatar

wow... this is one of my favourite things i've read lately... your writing style kept my rapt attention the whole way

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tabby's avatar

<3

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yum's avatar

incredible and thought provoking as always! i would love to see more writing about art and design, you have amazing art sensibilities and i would love to read any piece you write about them <3

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charlie squire's avatar

oh my ! that means a lot :')

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Lola James's avatar

this is such an incredible piece! you're a beautiful writer ❤️

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charlie squire's avatar

thank you!!!!

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asha's avatar

i’m on the bus to a therapy appointment and this couldn’t have come at a better time. beautiful writing as always

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charlie squire's avatar

thank you so much < 33

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Isabel's avatar

When I up in the morning, my tongue looks scalloped on the edges from my jaw clenching in my sleep. It's strange to look at. It's stranger now to have learned that I am transforming my face through this anxiety-driven, entirely subconscious habit. By the way, I have a round face too. I think we look lovely. <3

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stripmallsexstore's avatar

gooped and gagged. i felt like I was sat right next to you in the waiting room tapping my knees w anxiety. beautiful & tangible imagery. Well done!

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mira ౨ৎ's avatar

beautiful writing full of subtle feelings and emotions on a seemingly mundane, simple, day-to-day occurrence, but one that touches deeply on struggles and issues of self-consciousness, fear of being perceived, anxiety, and vanity. saw someone else say your writing reminds them of ottessa moshfegh’s eileen and i wholeheartedly agree. lovely as always <3

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