An Anxious Writer Joins Patreon

October 10, 2020.Reading time 12 minutes.

My dream in life is to be able to support myself with my writing. I do not know if that day will ever come, not because of my talent, or my voice, or my courage, but because I am garbage at email.

The Ripple Pandemic: Coronavirus and Mental Health

March 15, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

What will COVID-19 mean for our mental health?

There Is No Cure For Burnout

November 18, 2019.Reading time 27 minutes.

I’m afraid that there is no cure for burnout. After all, you can’t untoast toast.

Herpes And Shame, Six Years Later

March 14, 2019.Reading time 16 minutes.

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.

My Summer On Lexapro

August 14, 2016.Reading time 14 minutes.

Mental health issues are just as real and serious as any virus or broken limb.

Want To Support My Herpes Work and Mental Health? Tip Me!

July 18, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

Being the Face of Herpes doesn’t pay well.