Care Bears

I was yesterday years old when I discovered that care bears were created (in the 1980s) to help people express emotions. I came to be googling care bears, brainstorming what to call my substack. Rarely during my 35 years of life have I been called the common nickname of Clare Bear; however, when reflecting on my values, I saw myself as all the care bears in human form. The result….. The reflections of a Clare Bear. I never considered myself a writer, nor did I think I’d ever write my substack, but after consistently hijacking the comments section of Ben Alexander’s “Struggling”, he suggested I create my own, so after some thought, I decided I’ll give it a crack.

For those who don’t know me, I’ve been working as a massage therapist for 15 and a half years. I’ve learnt a lot about science and people. What will be in my substack? Insight into my journey of self-discovery, personal development, and anything I feel will help others.

I want to be a real person in an internet world of filtered/photoshopped images and picture-perfect lives. I want to normalise emotion and vulnerability and help others open up and embrace them.

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The ten original care bears

Bedtime Bear, Cheer Bear, Tender heart Bear, Birthday Bear, Friend Bear, Sunshine Bear, Good Luck Bear, Grumpy Bear, Love a lot Bear and Wish Bear. (I’ll need to do more research, but I believe there are about 40 Care Bears now.)