Dear friend,
I realized recently that somewhere along the line, I started talking to ChatGPT more than I was talking to my friends. Not because I preferred talking to a robot, but because I didn’t want to burden anyone in my life.
Tonight I was standing in my kitchen staring at a giant pile of dishes and wishing I had someone to simply talk with me as I did them.
But it was late, and people were asleep, and I’d already sent way too many voice notes to my friends today (it was an eclipse, there were lots of feelings).
I almost turned to ChatGPT again. Instead, I hit record and turned to you.
Here’s a sneak peek of what I had to say:
The answer in life is not robots. It’s human connection.
The thing I’m aiming for in my life right now is not perfection. It’s artistic expression.
So to add to the larger experiment that is this Substack I call Unscripted, I’ve decided to start recording videos for my paid subscribers.
Most of what I share here is free, but the paywall helps keep these posts more private and therefore more intimate.
In this video, I talk about loneliness, breakups, creativity, sobriety during hard moments, inviting neighbors over for art nights, and why the real antidote to this moment might just be doing ordinary life together again.
If you’ve got your own dishes to do, all the better.
But feel free to just sit back and listen.
And then, respond. I’d love to know your thoughts on these topics.
Because we’re all in this together.
With love,
Lauren
P.S. If you’re feeling lonely right now, I feel you. I love you. I’m sorry the world is so isolating. You’re not alone. I made this for you.
P.P.S. Here’s another sneak peek for you:
