My husband sent me a link to the terrible news and I immediately knew what had happened before I even read it, but it's still hard to believe she's gone. I started reading Dooce in 2004, and I think I found your blog through her. I never met Heather but I loved her writing and thought she was amazing for a long time. A few years ago I started to seriously worry about her and after those unhinged rants last year I was done. But not really because I still wondered how she was doing and checked her website every now and then, hoping that there would be some evidence of her doing better. I keep thinking of her family - her kids and her mother especially, and what they must be going through. I hope they can find some comfort in that she was loved by so many.
I started reading Dooce around the time I started reading Finslippy, back when your (and my) kids were little. I really hoped it wouldn't come to this. Breaks my heart.
It’s terrible. For a long time, the women in that photo were my friends and sisters on the interwebs. You were writing what I was feeling and had felt. I told my real-life husband and real-life sister what you guys were up to. I read pretty much every word Heather wrote. I had such hope for her. I will keep you and her family and friends in my thoughts and prayers.
I'm so sorry.
My husband sent me a link to the terrible news and I immediately knew what had happened before I even read it, but it's still hard to believe she's gone. I started reading Dooce in 2004, and I think I found your blog through her. I never met Heather but I loved her writing and thought she was amazing for a long time. A few years ago I started to seriously worry about her and after those unhinged rants last year I was done. But not really because I still wondered how she was doing and checked her website every now and then, hoping that there would be some evidence of her doing better. I keep thinking of her family - her kids and her mother especially, and what they must be going through. I hope they can find some comfort in that she was loved by so many.
I did find you through Dooce way back in the day. I really appreciate your candor and heart in addressing this.
I started reading Dooce around the time I started reading Finslippy, back when your (and my) kids were little. I really hoped it wouldn't come to this. Breaks my heart.
It’s terrible. For a long time, the women in that photo were my friends and sisters on the interwebs. You were writing what I was feeling and had felt. I told my real-life husband and real-life sister what you guys were up to. I read pretty much every word Heather wrote. I had such hope for her. I will keep you and her family and friends in my thoughts and prayers.
Beautiful, Alice. Also: UGGGHHHHH.
The worst news. She was a force.
Oh Alice, I am so so sorry.