HeyJaredKrysten Stein
Smart, funny, and a little sparkly. I write about how tech, media, and social platforms shape our lives—from candy-colored computers to TherapyTok—while asking hard questions about capitalism, care, and culture. Also: cats.
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My intestines have cleared me for Bochum, Germany (opens the original)
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The last time I wrote here, I had just been diagnosed with ADHD at 36. I am 37 now, which feels worth clarifying because apparently I managed to have a birthday, start medication, develop a gastrointestinal mystery, undergo what felt like every medical test available in the greater Cincinnati area, start another semester, publish some things, work on a book, and prepare to move to Bochum, Germany, since we last spoke.It has been a busy two months.When I wrote that last post, I was still trying t
Maybe I Was Never Broken (opens the original)
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Content note: This essay discusses ADHD, anxiety, depression, and the process of receiving a mental health diagnosis.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="971" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lBk6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good
I Never Thought I Belonged Here (opens the original)
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