Altered
CarmenFree falling into the world. Explorations in emotions, consciousness, and different ways of being
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 31 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 14 days ago |
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Social anxiety is less a personal failing than an invitation to act
by Aota Yu
On the road to making and keeping connections, knowing when a relationship is working is as important as knowing when it isn’t. One reliably useful indicator is your own discomfort.
I want to distinguish between two different t...
May 2026: "I’ve been getting this whole thing wrong"
Reflections on this month’s posts + what I’m reading/watching
This is my monthly paid recap post where I share reflections and process notes from that month’s essays. For a sample of what’s inside, check out the first one. It covers differ...
More Life
This post was written while listening to Freesoul by Pasteboard. I recommend putting it on while you read. It’s one of my favorite songs, one about continuing to move forward.
Watermill Pinwheel 10 by Mary Judge
I remember the first water...
To have an insecurity is to pretend not to have it
It is hard to say you really know someone until you know how they wince around their wounds. Our lives are shaped by our insecurities like plaster in a mold. To know what hurts you is to know what controls you, what organizes your attention...
April 2026: "The only bottleneck is courage"
Extras from this month’s posts + what I’m reading
This is my monthly paid recap post where I share reflections, process notes, and content that was cut from last month’s essays. For a sample of what’s inside, check out the first one. It co...
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