# Jen Kirkman Journal

I'm Jen Kirkman; AuDHD, perimenopausal, gen-x. I'm making myself post my messy/honest/raw free-writes here. Every day. (ish). I'm a TV writer, (not working now - thanks billionaires), author, former touring comedian (yes, on Netflix) & performer.

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## [Wisdom From My Journal: Part 1](https://jenkirkman.substack.com/p/wisdom-from-my-journal-part-1)

_2026-08-16 · Jen Kirkman Journal_

It's not as self-congratulatory as it sounds

## [🔥 Absolutely Illuminating Free Write Today](https://jenkirkman.substack.com/p/absolutely-illuminating-free-write)

_2026-08-11 · Jen Kirkman Journal_

Strike a match and burn it all down!

## [Is It Perfectionism? Or Skill Regression? Is My Brain Broken?](https://jenkirkman.substack.com/p/is-it-perfectionism-or-skill-regression)

_2026-08-06 · Jen Kirkman Journal_

And where is my water bottle?

## [I Bet You Didn't Know That I Got Canceled 9 Years Ago](https://jenkirkman.substack.com/p/i-bet-you-didnt-know-that-i-got-canceled)

_2026-07-28 · Jen Kirkman Journal_

Without even having to harass anyone!

## [Free Write #3: This Might Be A Brain Dump](https://jenkirkman.substack.com/p/free-write-3-this-might-be-a-brain)

_2026-07-02 · Jen Kirkman Journal_

ADHD nervous system set to overwhelm.

## [The time I had to tell TV execs that women are literally humans.](https://jenkirkman.substack.com/p/the-time-i-had-to-tell-tv-execs-that)

_2026-06-27 · Jen Kirkman Journal_

Can women be mediocre please? I'm tired.

## [The Perimenopausal Ability to Smell The Past](https://jenkirkman.substack.com/p/the-perimenopausal-ability-to-smell)

_2026-06-26 · Jen Kirkman Journal_

Is this a thing? Tell me you know what I'm talking about!

## [Free Write: I Feel So Guilty Talking About Him](https://jenkirkman.substack.com/p/free-write-i-feel-so-guilty-talking)

_2026-06-25 · Jen Kirkman Journal_

Free Write Thursday June 25th, 2026

## [I'm Gonna Be On Stage Again NYC Only](https://jenkirkman.substack.com/p/im-gonna-be-on-stage-again-nyc-only)

_2026-06-24 · Jen Kirkman Journal_

August 28th - my birthday!

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## [My Former Bad Therapist #2](https://jenkirkman.substack.com/p/my-former-bad-therapist-2)

_2026-06-12 · Jen Kirkman Journal_

She always talked about her coke-y ex-boyfriend.