Archive - Shame Spiral

3 hours in boston

on returning to the places that made you. found this one in the crypt (* email attachment on long-neglected hotmail account)

Apr 17 •

Ely Kreimendahl

Down & Dirty With Pain And Trouble

1 year ago, I got a corporate day job & neglected my substack. I'm sorry, I love you, I'm back & this is a story about lots of things, including love…

Apr 10 •

Ely Kreimendahl

May 2024

When There's No Adult In The Room

getting a Real Job, when two recovering addicts find each other, the fine line between fucking shit up and fucking over yourself

May 21, 2024 •

Ely Kreimendahl

April 2024

A Critical Level Of Existential Disturbance

on being a writer, a comedian, a therapist & a bad-at-money-person, on why I'm not currently in therapy and why I feel way better about death now.

Apr 12, 2024 •

Ely Kreimendahl

what are you afraid of

(a missive on sisterly love & angst) (names, identifying info & other incriminating details have been changed) (not too much, though)

Apr 2, 2024 •

Ely Kreimendahl

March 2024

Two Little Sociopaths, Sitting In A Tree

k-i-s-s-i-n-g. this one gets a little spicy (i.e, Mom this is not for you) (seriously Mom, please don't read this) (or if you do, never ever talk to me…

Mar 29, 2024 •

Ely Kreimendahl

baby on the greyhound bus

i once quit everything to live on the greyhound bus. i'm gonna tell you all about it, starting with only this tiny bit because in ten minutes I need to…

Mar 25, 2024 •

Ely Kreimendahl

things i've spiraled about since breakfast

(an incomplete list)

Mar 21, 2024 •

Ely Kreimendahl

A BIG BAD SPIRAL IS COMING YOUR WAY.

welcome to the brand new shiny Substack for Shame Spiral Podcast and me, Ely Kreimendahl, your friendly neighborhood psychotherapist-turned-comedian…

Mar 15, 2024 •

Ely Kreimendahl

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