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Advice and wisdom from Heather Havrilesky, published since 2012 (formerly at The Awl and NY Magazine). Paid subscribers receive 1-2 weekly posts on how to navigate our broken world with compassion, realism, and an open heart.

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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Latest publication
Sep 29, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    ‘I Can’t Manage to Exercise or Take Care of Myself!’ (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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  2. Issue · Sep 21, 2026

    ‘How Do I Learn to Love Work Again?’ (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1122" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tdNB!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff91a893c-fe0e-4249-b33b-94b7608f64fe_902x1122.png

  3. Issue · Sep 16, 2026

    Are You Feeling Flat and Numb? (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    ‘This Break-Up Left Me With So Many Regrets!’ (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1302" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PgQR!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdb931660-4e14-460b-af67-4e0a15d3a707_994x1302.png

  5. Issue · Sep 3, 2026

    “Should I Dump This Guy?” (opens the original)

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