I need help
If you can...
I have faith in a world where good people help other good people.
I need to ask for support because I have been dealing with too much, supporting my mom, dealing with multiple medical expenses, and my life has not been too easy (and I have been stoic) but then the past few months have been some of the most emotionally challenging few months in my life. I need love.
Since the time when I created this Substack in April 2020, I have been making it a point to research the things that no one else is paying attention to, avoid sensationalism and fear mongering, resist “divide and conquer,” and do what feels spiritually right.
It is my impression that because I have been making it a point to do what’s right no matter what, I have encountered quite a bit of opposition, some sad betrayal, and I have been dealing with opposition and betrayal without creating public fuss. Sometimes I cried, sometimes I felt sad, but at the end of the day, it is still important to do what feels right. I believe that actions speak louder than words, and I have been trying to walk the talk and actually do what’s right, even if it cost me “numbers,” blah blah blah.
If you are already supporting me, I am grateful from my heart.
If you are in the position to get a paid subscription or to donate, now is a good time.
If you feel like sharing my articles around, I am grateful for that, too. The degree of digital censorship is ridiculous. My emails almost universally go to spam and sometimes just disappear (it was bad before, and recently it got worse), my social media reach is close to nothing no matter the number of followers, etc. I have a sense of humor about it, I have been censored grotesquely for years due to writing about Big Tech back when barely anyone criticized Big Tech—but sense of humor or not, due to this kind of censorship, something needs to be done to counter it, and the word of mouth seems to be the most reliable way.
I love you. I am grateful for any kind of support, and I love you for having a heart.
All I can offer is a few kind words, a thought, and a prayer. Hold on there, Tessa, and may God guide you and strengthen you. Thank you for your words of kindness - I haven't had time to read them properly lately, but I appreciate them nonetheless!
Dear Tessa, I send you much love and emotional support, even if it's through the airwaves and not in person or in the form of money. Please know you are loved, not just by me but by many. Your work is an invaluable source and carries much meaning and love. Big virtual hug!!