'Dear Hillary' letters are helping people cope
"Dear Hillary..."
That's how many frustrated, shocked, upset, disappointed and confused people are starting letters to the Democratic candidate after her loss to Donald Trump on Election Day.
SEE ALSO: This Hillary supporter just ran into Hillary in the woods, because we all need a long walk today
The #DearHillary Tumblr launched Thursday to collect written submissions to create a "living, breathing document" and a collective love letter to Hillary.
Some of the heartwarming letters are long, others short. Some are from longtime supporters and others from skeptics and even Republicans.
http://dearhillaryxo.tumblr.com/post/153047706487/dearhillary-from-sarah-w
http://dearhillaryxo.tumblr.com/post/153011324787/dearhillary-from-kate-a-republican-millennial
The woman, who partnered with others to create the project, hopes more submissions will come through and eventually the Clintons will notice the collection of kind thoughts and words. (The creator works for the Clinton Foundation and told Mashable the project is not a part of the Foundation's activities.)
The idea of a letter to the would-be first female president is cropping up elsewhere, including Twitter, where the #DearHillary hashtag is an opportunity to pen a 140-character letter to the former secretary of state.
#DearHillary Thank you for your bravery.Thank you for your strength. Rest, recover, & fight again. @HillaryClinton
— Janelle Newman (@TeacherJanelle) November 11, 2016
In the Pantsuit Nation Facebook group one woman put together a group letter with over 100,000 digital signatures. She told Mashable in a message that she is hopeful the letter will get to the candidate.
Another group member shared a letter her 12-year-old daughter had written to Clinton in the days after Trump's win.
Letters directed to Clinton herself seem to be a variation on many letters CEOs have sent their employees and celebrities have written to family members about dealing with an unexpected Trump presidency.
#DearHillary you have given girls and women across the globe hope for over 30 years. You still have more to give. #MakeAmericaOne
— Sophia A. Nelson (@IAmSophiaNelson) November 10, 2016
There's just something about writing your feelings down.
UPDATE: Saturday, Nov. 12, 12:42 p.m. ET: This story has been updated to reflect that the creator of #DearHillary spoke on background about the project.
