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Welcome to Diet Coke Regrets!
Hi everyone! I created a newsletter. Will anyone read this? There are at least a few people I know who will definitely read it. It’s more likely that barely anyone will read it, but that’s okay too. I don’t really want to be writing for likes and comments and subscribers, but to connect with the occasional reader and give my writing a place to live.
So why did I start this?
1. I got laid off in January and realized I needed a creative outlet.
Cue panic, existential crises, loads of self-doubt, imposter syndrome, worries about money, and spiraling for ~2 months. But in those 2 months, I also realized there was something missing for me, and that was writing. I’ve always loved to write, but I’ve never had the courage nor desire to share it openly with other people. Through this newsletter I’d like to ease myself into sharing my writing and giving myself the room to write bad pieces (and maybe some good ones), to keep trying, and to see what happens.
2. I’m sick of social media and feel that it isn’t the right medium for me to connect with people.
I’ll still be on Instagram so I can share these blogs from time to time, but in a personal sense, I’ve been struggling with social media lately. I tried the TikTok thing, which felt like going on a year-long high and then suddenly crashing and burning out–more on that in a future newsletter.
I’ll probably talk about social media a lot in this newsletter. Not only is social media (for brands) my job, but I think it’s something we won’t be getting away from anytime soon. I’m interested in delving into a lot of that, amongst other things like: thoughts on celebrity/pop culture, my unhealthy desire to not be in my 20s anymore, deleting TikTok, my growing hatred for the beauty industry, and being at an in-between state in life.
Another question you may have is–why is the title of this newsletter ‘Diet Coke Regrets’?
1. I don’t know, it just felt right?
It really doesn’t mean anything. I love diet coke and I don’t regret drinking diet coke. Maybe it could be interpreted as the regret we have for the crazy things we do and say when drinking diet coke. It’s up to you!
But part of the reason why I chose a fun and stupid title is so I remember to not take this blog as seriously as I might try to.
Anyway, this newsletter probably won’t follow any regular cadence whatsoever (I’m aiming for once every 1-2 weeks), but please subscribe because then you’ll get an email whenever something new is published.
Thanks for reading!
-Sam
So excited for this!!