Beth Bolton
@bethbolton.bsky.social
editor // writer // reader // mental health specialist
I write poetry and nonfiction around mental health, sobriety, & politics/current events.
https://linktr.ee/bethboltonloveswords
I write poetry and nonfiction around mental health, sobriety, & politics/current events.
https://linktr.ee/bethboltonloveswords
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Beth Bolton
@bethbolton.bsky.social
· Oct 28
Therapists No Longer Practicing
This is a quick survey intended for individuals who have left the mental health field. If you have worked as a licensed professional counselor, social worker, psychologist, school counselor, psychiatr...
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Are you a licensed mental health professional who is no longer practicing? Or maybe you were working toward licensure and decided it was no longer for you? If so, I wanna hear from you: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #careerchange #mentalhealthburnout #therapistsofbluesky #therapycareer #amwriting
What happened with Dr. Kay? Why did she let the kids go? Did the military just leave Hawkins? What explanation did they give to the city (earthquake, really?)? Also what happened to Vickie? And Murray? We got two hours and it was mostly fluff. (I SAID IT.) #strangerthings
January 1, 2026 at 7:30 AM
What happened with Dr. Kay? Why did she let the kids go? Did the military just leave Hawkins? What explanation did they give to the city (earthquake, really?)? Also what happened to Vickie? And Murray? We got two hours and it was mostly fluff. (I SAID IT.) #strangerthings
Everything sucks. But I saw a beautiful bubblegum sunrise and that was nice. Gotta find the beauty amidst the dumpster fire.
December 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Everything sucks. But I saw a beautiful bubblegum sunrise and that was nice. Gotta find the beauty amidst the dumpster fire.
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Audioslave was playing on the classic rock station. I have more life to live, goddamnit
December 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Audioslave was playing on the classic rock station. I have more life to live, goddamnit
This. Exactly this.
I want AI to do the laundry and my admin while I write and illustrate books.
I don't want AI to write and illustrate books while I do the laundry and admin.
I don't want AI to write and illustrate books while I do the laundry and admin.
November 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This. Exactly this.
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Just to review, in the last week the President of the United States:
- Refused to condemn the rise of Neo-Nazis in his party
- Tried to block the release of further evidence he sexually abused children
- Encouraged the execution of Congressional Democrats
Those are just factual statements.
- Refused to condemn the rise of Neo-Nazis in his party
- Tried to block the release of further evidence he sexually abused children
- Encouraged the execution of Congressional Democrats
Those are just factual statements.
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Just to review, in the last week the President of the United States:
- Refused to condemn the rise of Neo-Nazis in his party
- Tried to block the release of further evidence he sexually abused children
- Encouraged the execution of Congressional Democrats
Those are just factual statements.
- Refused to condemn the rise of Neo-Nazis in his party
- Tried to block the release of further evidence he sexually abused children
- Encouraged the execution of Congressional Democrats
Those are just factual statements.
No, I don't want AI integrated into Microsoft Word that is downloaded on to my computer. Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
November 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
No, I don't want AI integrated into Microsoft Word that is downloaded on to my computer. Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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Miss me with that “Marjorie Taylor Greene is cool now” bullshit.
November 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Miss me with that “Marjorie Taylor Greene is cool now” bullshit.
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why do men yell out their sneeze
November 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
why do men yell out their sneeze
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My political hot take is that US voters should be able to recall elected representatives via petition - at any time.
No more hiding behind election terms.
No more hiding behind election terms.
November 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
My political hot take is that US voters should be able to recall elected representatives via petition - at any time.
No more hiding behind election terms.
No more hiding behind election terms.
Gahdammmmm
Much Ado About Nothing (1993) on my fyp so now it's on yours
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Gahdammmmm
It’s wild that I have read 90 books so far in 2025 but only read 5 books on all of the books nominated for the Goodreads choice awards. What does that say about me?! What does it say about Goodreads?
November 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
It’s wild that I have read 90 books so far in 2025 but only read 5 books on all of the books nominated for the Goodreads choice awards. What does that say about me?! What does it say about Goodreads?
Rewatching Friends and on the Bruce Willis episodes…hits a little different these days. I hope he and his family are well and full of love.
November 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Rewatching Friends and on the Bruce Willis episodes…hits a little different these days. I hope he and his family are well and full of love.
2008 babay. Look at those drunk eyes of mine 😂
November 7, 2025 at 3:20 AM
2008 babay. Look at those drunk eyes of mine 😂
A new post exploring ableism in the mental health field is up now. Check it out:
open.substack.com/pub/bethbolt...
open.substack.com/pub/bethbolt...
Ableism in the Therapy Field
Conversations with ex-therapists
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:16 PM
A new post exploring ableism in the mental health field is up now. Check it out:
open.substack.com/pub/bethbolt...
open.substack.com/pub/bethbolt...
Dear writers, please study and understand what scare quotes are before using them. I beg of you. Love, an editor who wants your writing to be awesome
a man in a plaid shirt is making a peace sign with his hands .
Alt: a man in a plaid shirt is making a finger quotes with his hands
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November 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Dear writers, please study and understand what scare quotes are before using them. I beg of you. Love, an editor who wants your writing to be awesome
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just know my first reaction was to yell “CHENEY???? not trump but CHENEY???” like this
November 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
just know my first reaction was to yell “CHENEY???? not trump but CHENEY???” like this
Feeling very happy about results of the elections tonight. I hope to see this energy continue!
November 5, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Feeling very happy about results of the elections tonight. I hope to see this energy continue!
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Tonight feels like a tiny spark in what’s been a very dark abyss
November 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Tonight feels like a tiny spark in what’s been a very dark abyss
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I am never more productive than when I'm procrastinating on a specific task
November 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I am never more productive than when I'm procrastinating on a specific task
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We need to go back to a time when truths were universally acknowledged.
November 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
We need to go back to a time when truths were universally acknowledged.
In lieu of a Humans poetry post this week, I wanted to share about how SNAP being defunded is impacting where I live.
November 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
In lieu of a Humans poetry post this week, I wanted to share about how SNAP being defunded is impacting where I live.
What are we all reading this week? I'm deep into Ivo Graham's "Yardstick for Failure." It's delightful—heartfelt, smart, and funny. If you're a fan of Taskmaster and/or British comedy, I highly recommend. #amreading #readersofbluesky #taskmaster #Ivograham #bookreview #bookreviewofbluesky #reading
November 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
What are we all reading this week? I'm deep into Ivo Graham's "Yardstick for Failure." It's delightful—heartfelt, smart, and funny. If you're a fan of Taskmaster and/or British comedy, I highly recommend. #amreading #readersofbluesky #taskmaster #Ivograham #bookreview #bookreviewofbluesky #reading
These “Christians” are not acting like the Jesus I grew up learning about.
What part of the Bible does it say you get to talk down to people for being in their situation? I must have missed that part.
November 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
These “Christians” are not acting like the Jesus I grew up learning about.
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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
November 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.