I know I'm late to the game, but I wanted to let Clare know that this is, without a doubt, the best article I've read about Heather's death and what her life was to her, and to so many of us who knew/didn't know her. I followed Heather for 18 years on her blog, and it was equally scintillating and tough. She was tough to love sometimes... tough to hear. I hate some of the things she said and it made me mad sometimes, but I kept reading. Because her words were intriguing and beguiling. She was always on that ragged edge of being a muse and the devil, and I LOVED it. I'm angry that the hatred and ugliness of the internet cut into her soul. I'm sad that because of her pre-existing mental health issues it festered and ultimately claimed her. And I'm feeling very fortunate that I got 18 years of her wandering, loving, frustrating stream of consciousness writings, amazing music I would never have listened to and inspiration to fight my way though my own parenting journey. Lastly, I'm grateful that she is finally whole and at peace; that in the end she did escape and now has all the knowledge and healing she needs to rest easy. Thank you Heather.