The Neighborhood Mailbox Project
Share your story
with a neighbor
You don't have to be a writer; you just need a real story.
Take a minute to read this before you write ✦
Keep it human and authentic
Write the way you would speak to someone you care about: with honesty, care, and without judgment. What someone really needs is a friend, not perfect or borrowed words.
Start from where you were
Begin with your experience, then followed by the lesson. Being vulnerable about the hard part is what makes the hope believable.
Offer perspective
Share what helped you see things differently, and what you wish someone had said when you were standing in that same place.
Please do not include
- Medical or clinical advice
- Graphic descriptions of trauma (Focus on the path forward instead)
- Names of specific people/places, or promotional content
- Religious, political, or inflammatory content
- Anything you would not say to a loved one going through a difficult time
From,
Your neighbor
Earth, Milky Way
It takes heart to put your experience into words for a stranger. Thank you for being here.
Your email will never be published. We will only use it to notify you if we have inquiries or updates regarding your letter.
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Thank you
for showing up
A stranger may find this at the moment they need it most. Because you wrote it, they will feel less alone.
Your letter has been submitted for review. We will be in touch.