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Allie Rigby's avatar

There are so many points here that I'll be thinking over these next few days. "Emotional support cheese" being one of them. And equally so–and more so–"[...] by fucking our feelings, by ignoring or demonizing them or practicing other ways of non-feeling (including giving in to the endless, strategic dehumanizing messaging), we opt out of what it even means to be human. To be a feeling, living, breathing, aware being." Thank you, Katie, for bringing us your perspective this evening.

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Katie Allen's avatar

Thanks Allie. Also do you have a go-to ESC (emotional support cheese)?

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Allie Rigby's avatar

I do now! Unofficially, it’s usually a sharp cheese like parmesan or asiago.

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Katie Allen's avatar

Oooo interesting! Does this mean you might be a gruyère fan then??

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Allie Rigby's avatar

Of course!!

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Jane Schreiner's avatar

Nice download! Such great expression. I love reading your Substack!!!

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Katie Allen's avatar

Thanks Jane! 🙏 I'm waiting on yours 😊

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Jane Schreiner's avatar

Probably good you’re full with so many other things. 😉💕

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Siw Heede's avatar

Now I gotta read that book!

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