My application to write mental health content was personally and politely declined. I received the news from a real person and thanked them for the opportunity to apply and wished them well in 2024.

I appreciate seeing someone putting forth the effort to let applicants down gently, and I will continue to seek other opportunities. I still believe my best shot at success will be an idea of my own design and implementation, but I like paid work to make me feel like that is even possible.

I hope they find the candidate they are after and continue to engage the important conversation about mental health.