How to celebrate Halloween when you hate Halloween

Why I'm swapping pumpkins for tacos and what October 31st means to me. TW: loss.

Oct 31, 2023

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Hello, my name is Helen and I hate Halloween. You too? Or do you think I’m a huge pumpkin-shaped-Grinch? Don’t worry - I get that. A lot.

I’ve tried various options over the years to cope with my lack of love for the 31st October. I’ve tried going dark and ignoring it (‘Hallowhat?’). I’ve tried going Grinch (‘What do we want? No basic-witch outfits! When…

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