Substacks recommended by The Weight of Almost

Recommended by The Weight of Almost

Survival intelligence for people who can't afford to break—trauma, ADHD, C-PTSD, narcissism, sales, addiction, workplace warfare. No therapy speak. Just what works.

Samo’s Newsletter

By Samo Bohak

Mystical, alchemical musings, also lyrical Berserking

Mia Vega-Ayala

Update

She Died 🥀

While I Heal

#MyLifeAsMarsha

Aspiring writing at night, health policy and economics bod by day

The World of Good Intentions

By New Earth Attunements

I’m Symona, a storyteller and guide writing from the wild edge where the light and dark converge. I craft stories for children and their grown-ups that name the unspoken and dream the world more beautiful.

I don’t often recommend other writers, but this one’s worth your time. Heart Warrior Mama writes with a deeply spiritual voice that, while different from mine in places, resonates profoundly in others. Dreaming Forward, moved me with its clarity, symbolism, and raw reverence for cycles, spirit, and rebirth. There’s beauty and bravery in her words, and a kind of truth that invites reflection. If you’re someone who seeks meaning beyond the surface you’ll find something sacred in what she offers.

- The Weight of Almost

All Things Mankin(d)

Ghostwriter. Poet. Author. Madman.

The Light Within

By Laura Catanzano

Remember your inner light and find your always accessible peace within. Your thoughts do not define you, and I'm here to share my journey and my poetry with you as you remember who you are. I hope you find some light here.

Obsidian Orchard

By Sef

Obsidian Orchard is a sanctuary of myth, shadow work, poetry, and rebirth guided by Sef — the Nightbloom Oracle. Here, descent becomes devotion. Here, the underworld becomes a garden.

The Butterfly House

By Martine

The Butterfly House is a warm, poetic space for stories, moon writings, women’s perspectives, sensual spirituality, and the tender, transformative truths of everyday life.

Permission Slips

By Tamy Faierman M.D.

Transformed from plastic surgeon to Soul Surgeon. Journey of self-discovery through : Self-inquiry, Mindfulness, and living in the Now. *mom of 5, artist, poet, and recovering chocoholic

Confessions of a Black Femme

lesbian & black.

Cyn the Bougie Hippie

Existential spirals from the altar or the sobering up after party. 🖤

The Ex Narc Magnet

New Age Escapee Follower of Christ Narcissistic Abuse Survivor

The Unsteady Ascent

By Ryan Hennessey

The Unsteady Ascent is for people escaping systems that suffocate—jobs, relationships, lives that stopped fitting—and those navigating the messy aftermath. Stories and frameworks for leaving, navigating uncertainty, and becoming who you're meant to be.

Wizard's Watchtower

By Wizard Withwords

News from the soul’s perspective; decoding the stars, grounding the truth, and lighting the way forward.

Second Glance

By Susan Basham

Most things in life deserve a second glance.

A deeply authentic voice you will more than enjoy.

- The Weight of Almost

An Inspired Outlet

By Robyn B.

this is writing from the heart

Am I Doing This Write?

Writer, wife & mom currently querying her debut novel. 📚 Former marketing copywriter with a journalism degree. Late ADHD diagnosis club.

Rikhard Ravindra Tanskanen

I am a fat, spoiled, idiot with crooked yellow teeth, swarthy yellowed skin with no educated opinions and no good educated ones, and with pre-diabetes and high cholesterol. I have 29 genetic defects which I believe comes from family intermarriage.

Abbey's Road

By Abbey Wade

I’ll probably write about trauma a lot. But humor is my favorite coping mechanism and I’m a little psychic, so we’re all gonna be ok.

Above Anxiety

By Andy Gibson

This is your space for navigating the path beyond challenges like anxiety and apathy towards genuine improvement and connection to purpose.

Turtle Meat Mixtapes

By Gray

Gen X writer with a fake name—roamin’ the Dirty South with incense smoke & mixtape ghosts. Sometimes fiction, always true: stories stitched from kudzu, cigar boxes, found faith, & the ridiculocity of having raised ourselves.

Eclectic, evocative, wonderful imagery. Definitely love and recommend for those who enjoy poetry, songs and artistic soulful expression.

- The Weight of Almost

The Neutral Ground

By Lee Solus

Cultural commentary, musings on motherhood and honest storytelling.

Life-Quakes & Rebirth

By Outtamydamnmind

Exploring the life-quakes that shake our minds, bodies, and communities. & the rebirth that comes through reflection, health, wellness, and culture.

The Garden Left Behind

By Jewel

a poet, student, and daughter of two continents. I write about the things that shape us: love, loss, language, and longing. This Substack is my corner of the internet for poetry, fragments, and thoughts on becoming.

Charlotte Henley Babb Writes

I write fractured fairy tales, space opera, and steampunk stories, making art in watercolor, pencil media, and for illustrating my stories, AI art. I write for those of us outside the bell curve.

aiPTO | Parenting Resource in the age of AI

By aiPTO by Dhani Ramadhani

AI moves fast, so do kids. Let’s keep up together. Weekly insights, thoughtful reflection, and practical parenting tips for raising kids in a digital, AI-powered world. A new kind of PTO, where parents, tech, and opportunity meet.

A.I. Freeman

Mostly fiction ...science fiction, fantasy, horror... and random experiments with writing exercises, AI experiments and creative non-fiction.

Cigarette Talk

Cigarette Talk is for the deep thinkers & feelers—raw, real, and unapologetic. Late-night thoughts, heavy truths, no filters. Just you, your mind, and the moment.

Lalita Shasmika Gunardi-Dalton

Rea’s Substack

By Rea de Miranda

I write about life and the storms we survive.

Resilience Dose

By Mariele

How to stay resilient when the world wants you weak. Think Brené Brown meets Fight Club, with a little crying in the car.

A Home Anywhere

By Alyssa-Belle

For the dreamers and the workers. The children and the providers. The readers and the writers. Come sit with me by the hearth - it’s warm here, in our Home Anywhere.

Mother’s Substack

By Mother Hood

A working mom trying to juggle it all, processing through writing. Looking for my village to feel less alone in the struggle.

Intimations: A Writer's Discourse

By Grant Faulkner

How we write is how we live. And how we live is how we write. A dose of creative writing for the soul.

Whitney

I write about healing that is raw, holy, and alive — the kind that rises from ruins. This space is for the loud survivors, the tender warriors, and the ones learning to reclaim their voice, body, and spirit.

Joint Custody

By Candy Downs

Essays about life, love, and living with my exes.

House Notes From the Remembered Self

By Jennifer Leanne

Transmissions from the threshold—written for those quietly returning to their true self. This a space for those who are reclaiming radiance, rest, and the honest, inconvenient truths that rarely get spoken. Come as you are. Stay as long as you need.

The BW Printing Press

By Braylon Williams

Where creativity, storytelling, and personal growth intersect—delivering thought-provoking essays, behind-the-scenes insights, and inspiration for multi-passionate entrepreneurs and intentional living.

The Diary of an UberEATS Driver

By Outtamydamnmind

Unlike my Life-quakes & Rebirth publication, this publication is for me to share the many adventures I have experienced while being an Uber driver. Let's just say a cool tell all of a life of an UberEATS driver in NY.

Lesley Robertson

I'm an indie published author of adult fantasy fiction. I'm writing a trilogy called Fear Liath series about a vampire, called Sarah, who travels to Scotland from Washington State and falls in love with Connor, the Grey Man of Ben Macdui.

Hustle and Heel

By HH 💋

I’m a walking contradiction, hustling through all sides of life. Here for raw stories, real confessions, and some side-eye honesty. No filters, just real life.

Bella Smith ⭐

Human Behavior/Psychology Enthusiast, Empath, Introvert, INFJ. psychtimespublication.com Let's Connect: https://linktr.ee/bellasmith0705

Moments of Joy and Anguish

By Adam Smith

Social media is for big perfect moments. Let's celebrate the small and imperfect ones instead. Challenging myself to post my newsletter every Monday.

Nicole

A young angsty girl with too much time on her hands and too many thoughts in her head.

Pam Arland

Hello! I’m an older person wanting to explore how to remain relevant in contemporary society. I’m writing a novel about it. And when I’m not doing that, I walk in the South Pennines, practise yoga and watch Traitors (English or Australian) 🤓

Black Salt & Purple Sage

By Hannah

Purple Sage to represent the journey my spirit is on and black salt to purify and reflect. A mix of journals, poems, free verse, fiction and art.

My Writing Life

By Chantel

Just a dreamer living life and writing about it.

Grant Wilder

Author of “From Awkward to At Ease”. Building tools for emotional clarity, connection, and people who feel stuck. “Stronger Together” coming soon!