The E-mail by Emma Hoareau

The E-mail by Emma Hoareau

Share this post

The E-mail by Emma Hoareau
The E-mail by Emma Hoareau
I read my own troll gossip page

I read my own troll gossip page

masochistic or eye opening?

Emma Hoareau's avatar
Emma Hoareau
Apr 08, 2025
∙ Paid
4

Share this post

The E-mail by Emma Hoareau
The E-mail by Emma Hoareau
I read my own troll gossip page
1
2
Share

Hmm, this could be a very bad idea. I did contemplate whether I was adding fuel to the fire by writing this but it was such a strange experience - which I’m happy to say didn’t make me feel *that* bad about myself - that I had to share it, because it comes back to the age old: why are women so incredibly upset when another woman is seemingly happy and successful? It’s such a tired trope yet it still exists.

I don’t know what came over me a couple weeks ago. I guess I wanted to test myself (not the best idea I’ve ever had to be honest) to see if I could take it. I was Googling my name with a project title trying to find an old piece of work as a reference for a moodboard I was putting together, and the gossip page often comes up on the first page of google results (I’ve seen the title before and had the willpower not to click on to it). For some reason, this time curiosity got the best of me. I have a pretty assured sense of self but am also very sensitive to others misunderstanding me, so it was 50/50 which way it would go.

This newsletter is a reader-supported publication. Become a paid subscriber to get full access to everything I share, including direct messaging, commenting and special monthly posts. Thank you for your support ♥️

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The E-mail by Emma Hoareau to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Emma Hoareau
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share