Herpes And Shame, Six Years Later
Healing isn’t fun or narratively appealing: it’s a whole lot of pulling off scabs and dissecting long broken bones that didn’t set properly. It’s hard.
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Suicide Radio
The challenge of suicide radio isn’t not obeying it. The challenge of suicide radio is identifying it for what it is: an impostor.
Read MoreHow I Became Internet Famous for Having Herpes — and Why I’m Retiring
The moment you go viral, you lose all control over your story, your privacy and, in some ways, your future.
Read MoreThe Year I Didn’t, Couldn’t and Desperately Wanted to Write
For the last year I’ve been a sex writer who doesn’t write. I haven’t had much sex either, but that’s a different essay.
Read MoreThe Real Reason I’m Not Leaving Twitter
I think it’s fair to say that I’ve seen the dark side of Twitter. So why am I still here?
Read MoreIn Defense of the Fail Video
Sometimes when I am having a no good, very bad day, I pour myself a Diet Coke, nestle up in bed, and watch fail videos on YouTube.
Read MoreWho I Am Now (This Is a Coming Out Post)
I wasn’t ready to come out. Then a stranger sent an email to my coworkers and I didn’t have a choice anymore.
Read MoreWhat to Do When the Internet Is Making You Miserable
Is your phone on silent? Good.
Read MoreMy Summer On Lexapro
Mental health issues are just as real and serious as any virus or broken limb.
Read MoreWant To Support My Herpes Work and Mental Health? Tip Me!
Being the Face of Herpes doesn’t pay well.
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Ella Dawson 