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Terms of Service
Fess Up Blog
Effective Date: April 1, 2026
Welcome to Fess Up Blog (“Fess Up,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), hosted on Substack. By accessing or using fessupblog.substack.com, subscribing to the publication, commenting, or interacting with any content, you agree to these Terms of Service.
If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the site.
1. Purpose of the Blog
Fess Up Blog is a personal publication focused on topics including mental health, healing, identity, chronic pain, relationships, personal experiences, and commentary.
Content shared on this blog reflects personal opinions, experiences, and creative expression. It is not intended to replace professional medical, psychiatric, legal, or financial advice.
2. No Professional Advice
The content published on Fess Up Blog is for informational and personal storytelling purposes only.
Nothing on this site should be interpreted as:
Medical advice
Mental health treatment
Crisis counseling
Legal advice
Professional therapeutic guidance
Always seek qualified professionals for personal medical or mental health concerns.
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency or are in crisis, contact local emergency services or a licensed crisis resource immediately.
3. User Conduct
By using this site, you agree not to:
Harass, threaten, or abuse others
Post hate speech, discriminatory content, or personal attacks
Spam comments or messages
Impersonate another person
Share private or confidential information without consent
Use the site for unlawful purposes
We reserve the right to remove comments, restrict access, or block users at our discretion.
4. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all original writing, graphics, branding, and content published on Fess Up Blog belong to the blog owner.
You may:
Share links to posts
Quote brief excerpts with proper credit and attribution
You may not:
Reproduce full posts without permission
Republish content as your own
Use blog content commercially without written consent
5. Subscriber Accounts & Payments
Subscriptions and payments are processed through Substack and its payment providers.
If paid subscriptions, donations, or supporter features are enabled:
Payments are voluntary
Benefits may change over time
No guarantees are made regarding posting frequency or specific content output
All subscriptions, support payments, and voluntary contributions are final and non-refundable unless otherwise required by applicable law. By subscribing or making a payment, you acknowledge that you are supporting an independent publication and that access, benefits, posting frequency, and content offerings may evolve over time.
6. Community & Comment Policy
Discussion and disagreement are welcome. Cruelty, harassment, bad-faith engagement, or targeted attacks are not.
We reserve the right to:
Remove comments
Limit participation
Block users
Report abusive conduct when appropriate
Moderation decisions are final.
7. External Links
Posts may contain links to third-party websites, articles, products, or services. We are not responsible for:
External content
Privacy practices
Accuracy of third-party information
Actions taken on external websites
Use third-party resources at your own discretion.
8. Privacy
Your use of this publication is also subject to Substack’s privacy and platform policies.
Please review:
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information outside of what is voluntarily submitted through comments, subscriptions, or emails.
9. Limitation of Liability
Fess Up Blog and its owner shall not be liable for:
Any damages resulting from use of the site
Emotional reactions to content
Reliance on opinions or experiences shared
Temporary site outages or technical issues
All content is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.
10. Changes to These Terms
These Terms of Service may be updated periodically. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
11. Contact
For questions regarding these Terms of Service, you may contact the publication through Substack messaging or the contact information provided on the blog.
Last updated: May 9, 2026