HeyJaredRids
Medical student drawn to philosophy, politics, and poetry. I write journals and reflections about the kind of weight that sits in my chest and stays there.
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- Jul 19, 2026
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Personalised letters? (opens the original)
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I opened my Substack to post a poem I wrote. After posting, I scrolled through some posts and came across a letter addressed to me. For a moment, my ears tingled and my heart fluttered. Various questions floated through my mind within seconds. “Is this a coincidence?” “Did she actually write a letter for me?” “Has she read my writing?” “Does someone she know have the same pen name as me?”Opening the post, I read the letter. Comments: 2k+. I realised it’s a personalised letter sent to everyone, c
In Case I Die First (opens the original)
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Plate of Emotions (opens the original)
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Bird with No Message (poem) (opens the original)
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