The Dead I've Known alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Life Branches publishes essays and interviews focused on midlife women's mental health, family dynamics, and the psychological challenges of caregiving. The content specifically addresses topics such as domestic labor…

Likely audience: Women over 50 providing sole caregiving

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 7 days ago

exploring the intersection of science, philosophy, psychology, and art within the human experience

Likely audience: Psychology enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

From recent posts: Penelope Trunk publishes a mix of essays on psychology, parenting, and personality types alongside occasional news analysis on legal and medical topics. The content targets readers interested in mental health, family…

Likely audience: mental health professionals

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SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: Psychology of Relationships publishes articles analyzing relationship dynamics, dating psychology, and intergenerational trauma patterns. The content focuses on specific topics such as self-sabotage, toxic attachment…

Likely audience: Psychology enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: This publication publishes personal advice columns and reader-submitted stories focused on family trauma, mental health struggles, and interpersonal conflicts. It serves an audience seeking guidance on complex emotional…

Likely audience: parents

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: Melissa Radke's newsletter publishes a mix of personal essays on faith, family, and social dynamics alongside her co-hosted podcast episodes covering relationship advice and viral culture. The content targets an…

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Alphabet Soup publishes essays, short stories, and poetry addressing mental health, social media dynamics, Israeli politics, and literature. The publication currently features content on the October 7 attacks, the…

Likely audience: writers and poets

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

Your weekly dispatch on all the ups and downs of being a Nigerian woman and everything in between, so get your wine glasses or bag of chips ready.

Likely audience: Women in Nigeria

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 6 days ago

Diaristic essays by Hannah Stella

Likely audience: people interested in religious history

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

From recent posts: Kelly Corrigan Wonders publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, interviews with experts and everyday people, and curated cultural lists. The publication focuses on themes of motherhood, mental health, social…

Likely audience: policy makers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: This publication features personal essays and narratives focused on mental health, relationship dynamics, and emotional growth, primarily targeting an audience interested in self-reflection and interpersonal experiences.

Likely audience: adults reflecting on past relationships

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SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: Life Alongside Autism publishes personal essays and narratives from parents and spouses navigating the realities of raising children with autism. The content focuses on themes of advocacy, mental health struggles, and…

Likely audience: Parents of children with autism

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SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

From recent posts: Come As You Are publishes a rotating mix of personal narratives on trauma, mental health, and family dynamics alongside political commentary on press freedom and the White House, targeting readers interested in essays…

Likely audience: parents going through divorce

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SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: Off_line publishes a mix of podcast episodes and first-person essays covering mental health, family trauma, and relationship drama. The content targets readers navigating personal struggles with estrangement…

Likely audience: writers and authors

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: Speaking Wrong At The Right Time publishes personal essays and reflective stories centered on family dynamics, identity discovery, and marriage. The publication features a mix of narrative nonfiction and cultural…

Likely audience: Social workers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

The unfiltered diary of a Palestinian journalist navigating her twenties while trying to make sense of everything that's happened along the way. Think of it as a long FaceTime call, where I share my thoughts and invite…

Likely audience: young adults in transition

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

From recent posts: Beautiful Losers publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, poetry, literary criticism, and interviews focused on themes of self-education, mythology, and the publishing industry. The publication targets readers…

Likely audience: writers and poets

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 45 days ago

The less than aesthetic side of creating a beautiful business - marketing, mindset, and the real hours - for creative women building toward freedom.

Likely audience: small business owners

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: Starved. publishes a rotating mix of personal essays on creative block, weird fiction, and cultural observation alongside curated lists of media and fashion trends. The publication targets writers and readers interested…

Likely audience: fans of weird fiction and cult cinema

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 56 days ago

The musings and misadventures of Kat Blaque

Likely audience: BDSM community members

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 31, 2026

From recent posts: Debrief with Cece Xie publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, legal reflections, and interviews exploring themes of immigration, gender dynamics, and professional identity. The publication targets readers…

Likely audience: college students

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SubstackWeekly · last post yesterday

The Parenting & Life Reframe offers tools and insights for navigating parenting and life's challenges with openness and curiosity. It focuses on inner growth, reframing perspectives, and developing emotion regulation…

Likely audience: Mental health professionals

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago

Likely audience: parents of young children

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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

Likely audience: Therapists and mental health professionals

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