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Erin's avatar

I remember becoming tumblr mutuals and friends with you really early on in my criminal minds blogging days (lol). I’ve since moved accounts and onto other ventures (read: blogging about other 2000s tv shows) but it was the first community I ever felt like I belonged and you were definitely a big part of that. I’ve been following your substack since the beginning and it’s been amazing to watch you grow as a person and writer. So much love.

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leah ollie :)'s avatar

<33333333 weeping and smiling thank u so much erin!!

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Chanda's avatar

My mother watched criminal minds while it was originally airing and this I got an eye full of it from age 9 onwards, it’s got a special problematic spot in my heart

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nina srdcova's avatar

back in november 2022 (i think) i rejoined tumblr and you were one of the first people i followed again (we used to be mutuals, i deleted, to this day i have a screenshot from 2020 when u complimented me for an ask game and sometimes i find it in my gallery and feel better) and back in january i asked for some tips on starting my own newsletter (still hasnt happened but yay i have an account!) and 6 months later i still sometimes look at it. im not sure where i was going with this, i suppose i wanted to let u know, that u kinda had an impact on my life, however big or small <3

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leah ollie :)'s avatar

wow this is so incredibly kind and moving 🥺🫠🫂🫂🫂 thank you for saying it i’m holding your words as close in my heart as you have mine hopefully!!!!!

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Ollie Sikes's avatar

Man, your story makes me wish I’d started a newsletter earlier! I’ve always loved listening to and interacting with online analysts and reviewers. So I got Substack to potentially establish my own name! It’s good to know that you can find an audience for any kind of media :)

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leah ollie :)'s avatar

YES!!!! its truly so freeing to have a space to explore and do ur own thing and substack is perfect for that <3 always love reading ur work so much

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Hayley's avatar

2020 cmblr was certainly A Time and you’ve put it perfectly :’) thank u for this--very nice (and a little strange) to reminisce on it!!

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leah ollie :)'s avatar

thank u my sweet those bonds that were forged in fire could NEVER be forgotten LMAO i appreciate u so <333

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