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Annette Vaucanson Kelly's avatar

Great piece, Anna, on a theme that has popped up for me too in many guises. Have you read this superb post by Kirsten Powers? I think you'll like it. https://open.substack.com/pub/kirstenpowers/p/we-dont-need-self-help-we-need-support

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Anna Dempsey's avatar

Thanks for reading Annette, wonderful article, thanks for sharing. So interesting how significant that cultural perspective is, even within a capitalist framework - fascinating!

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Melissa's avatar

Thanks Anna, fantastic newsletter. :)

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Anna Dempsey's avatar

Thanks for reading Melissa - glad you enjoyed it

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grainne sheridan's avatar

Yes Anna, The days when keys were left in the door for family and friends to let themselves in, seems a very distant world - when loneliness was something one didn't know.

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Anna Dempsey's avatar

Different times for sure!

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