The Beautiful Case for Writing a Letter to Your Facebook Friends
Dear September Letters Community,
Dear September Letters Community,
A quote that had always resonated with us is from Brene Brown. It says,
“One day you will tell your story and how you got through it. That story will be a part of someone else’s survival guide.” We at September Letters have always believed in this quote sums up our mission and our belief in the power of connection.
To showcase this, we wrote a book (https://septemberletters.com/book/)! We hope our book September Letters: Finding Strength and Connection in Sharing Our Stories becomes a tool in your toolbox. We have found through creating this book that our stories unite us and help us through tough times.
We are celebrating turning THREE! Look at what a community YOU have built. We are so proud of everyone who has shared a story, wrote a survival guide or read a letter that made them feel more connected.
xxx
Britt and Jaspre
Co-Founders of September Letters
Celebrating Three Years of September Letters
A big thank you to everyone who contributed interviews for the emotion topics this year. Read these wonderful interviews, written up by our own Stacey Lindsay, in celebration of two years.
The Beautiful Case for Writing a Letter to Your Facebook Friends
Emily Francis Explores the Infinite Connection Found in Letter Writing
Ingrid Fetell Lee Says We Can All Have More Joy in Our Lives—Even When Things Are Tough. Here’s How.
What We Get Wrong about Happiness. A Radical, Freeing, Honest Look with Jeffrey Marsh
Why Are We So Afraid of Being Sad? With psychotherapist April Snow, LMFT
Making the Leap: From Emily
You mean that much: From Anonymous
SEPTEMBER LETTERS
I have weird feelings about everything: From Anonymous
I have weird feelings about everything. I’m glad and sad at the same time. I love somebody, but I hate him at the same time.
Don’t grow out of your joy: From Lee
Dear September Well – it’s actually July – in the south – but it’s after midnight and not so hot I can’t comfortably sit on
Making the Leap: From Emily
Today’s letter is dedicated to anyone who has felt terrified and uncertain of the next step in life but made the leap anyways. The leap
Every summer on July 17th: From Kim
Every summer on July 17th, I remember the birthday of my best friend from long ago. Sharon and I met in college as undergrads. We
You mean that much: From Anonymous
Dear September,I don’t know that I’m much of a writer, but I’ll try because mental health is something I really care about. I’m 15 years
Letter to myself: From Amber
To my younger self and my saboteur who still tries to penetrate my thoughts now and again! Our favorite song lyric is from the Mary
Everyone has a story
September letters is a mental health awareness and letter writing experience.
Your September Letter is a therapeutic letter writing experience.
It can be as simple as an inspirational quote, a lyric in a song, something that moved you or a story of how you overcame a certain time in your life. It can be a letter to someone you love, a letter to yourself as a kid or even to a (once) imaginary friend!
Get help:
We understand we sometimes need more support than writing and reading letters. We all experience hard times. But you are not alone. If you or someone you know is struggling, there are many forms of support. If you or a loved one is in immediate danger, call 911. It is important to notify the operator that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for an officer trained to assist people experiencing a psychiatric emergency. Note: We do not provide any medical advice of any nature.
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: 1-800-273-TALK
CRISIS TEXT LINE: Text BC2M to 741741
NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE: 1-800-656-HOPE
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE: 1-800-799-SAFE
VETERANS CRISIS LINE: 1-800-273-8255 or text 838255
THE TREVOR PROJECT LIFELINE (LGBTQ): 1-866-488-7386
CHILD ABUSE (CHILDHELP): 1-800-4ACHILD
National Parent Helpline: 1-855-4A-PARENT
National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
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