I romanticize the idea of disappearing. There’s a strange kind of peace in starting over somewhere no one expects anything from you. Not your past self, not your family, not your old classmates who still think you're the same person from ten years ago. Just waking up in a quiet town, grocery shopping like it’s a ritual, walking home with sunlight on your face, not needing to explain your silence to anyone.
You made it, you own it
You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.