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Kate Harvey's avatar

Are you just starting out? Feeling stuck? Growing faster than you expected? Wondering whether to quit? Share your name, where you live, your Substack - what it’s about, and the url. How can we help you?

Karen  Harvey's avatar

Congratulations on a successful year. I live in Wales UK. I am a poet and a Writing for Well-being Practitioner. x

Kate Harvey's avatar

Hi Karen, thanks so much. That sounds like a lovely combination. I’m a quarter welsh, I often think it’s my best part!

Amanda Saint's avatar

Congrats on a year, Kate! That went fast!

I’m feeling confused about mine! It is listed in Fiction and while I do have some fiction craft content still, it’s morphed more into mindful living and writing of all kinds - therapeutic, life and memoir, journalling. So I feel like I need to change the category but don’t feel any of them really fit.

Kate Harvey's avatar

Thanks Amanda, it feels normal to morph as we go along.

I think we could do with some more categories too, there isn't one for mental health which I would like!

Is there no memoir category? Literature might fit? Or health and wellbeing as wellbeing may feel aligned with your work though not quite right I know. 🙏🏻

Amanda Saint's avatar

No, there’s no memoir. None of them feel quite right!

Kate Harvey's avatar

So annoying xx

Kate E. Juliet's avatar

Really enjoyed this article! I am new to Substack this year. I’m enjoying it, but also look forward to connecting with others who have a similar focus. Glad to be here 😊

Kate Harvey's avatar

Welcome Kate! It's so lovely to have you here, and it's good to make connections along the way! 💜

Kate E. Juliet's avatar

Thank you so much, Kate! 💚 I look forward to reading more of your work!

Kate Harvey's avatar

Thanks for being here Kate!

Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

Appreciate you hosting this space, where we can find kindred spirits in the writing/therapy world, Kate. One of the most unexpected gifts of Substack has been the relationships and connections that have formed across the globe.

For those who don't know me, I'm a clinical psychologist based in Auckland, New Zealand (originally from the UK, where I trained in East London). My Substack is The Therapy Room, where I write about life and therapy, from both sides of the therapy room.

https://drvickiconnop.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips

Kate Harvey's avatar

I agree Vicki, it was such a big bonus making friends here, including you! 🥰

Dr Vicki Connop's avatar

❤️

Alice Bramhill's avatar

I am really loving being here, and I loved answering your questions too, you have been super inspiring for me! xx

Kate Harvey's avatar

Hi Alice, thank you! I have received your questions thank you! I’ll be in touch and i’ll post in a few weeks, i’ll let you know when! 🧡

Alice Bramhill's avatar

No Hurry!! It was so useful to reflect for me so thank you! xx

Eva Lydon 🌿's avatar

Honestly... Right now, I'm wondering whether to quit 🥺

Kate Harvey's avatar

Oh Eva, why is that? Is it the effort /reward ratio? I go through hard times here too. Let me know if I can help or support you xx