Sarah McCarthy
@sarahmwrites.bsky.social
Writer. Reader. Very tired political staffer.
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My latest love letter is an ode to poorly painted nails. 💌💅
A love letter to nail polish
Because I have experienced severe depression before, I know that eventually, the fog will lift. Painting my nails won’t always feel like a noteworthy victory.
substack.com
September 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
My latest love letter is an ode to poorly painted nails. 💌💅
Trying this thing where I just write about the things that are hard when they’re hard, instead of agonizing over every word for months. So I wrote about eating myself sick last night — and how I’m (still!) working to heal this old wound.
On Binge Eating and Kitchen Tables as Medicine
Healing happens when I open myself; to vulnerability, to pain, and to the possibility that what happens at kitchen tables can be curative.
open.substack.com
September 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Trying this thing where I just write about the things that are hard when they’re hard, instead of agonizing over every word for months. So I wrote about eating myself sick last night — and how I’m (still!) working to heal this old wound.