Introducing “LIFE RUINER,” A Micro-Memoir About Herpes and Abusive Relationships
While I’ve alluded to the less than ideal circumstances surrounding my herpes diagnosis, I’ve never told the story from start to finish.
Read MoreWhile I’ve alluded to the less than ideal circumstances surrounding my herpes diagnosis, I’ve never told the story from start to finish.
Read MoreRejection is always a risk because people are complicated and life is unfair. That rejection is unfair doesn’t make it sting any less.
Read MoreViruses do not care who we are. Viruses do not exist to exact karmic punishment. They are not agents of destiny or markers of character. They are not concerned with our petty human stories about who matters and who doesn’t. To COVID-19, we are just bodies.
Read MoreWhatever you decide, I hope you treat your “someone” with the respect and thoughtfulness you’re showing now as you learn about their virus.
Read MoreHealing 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.
Read MorePeople living with herpes are real, and we deserve to see our experiences in film. Here’s a start.
Read MoreThis is a complicated story where no one wins.
Read MoreOn May 9, I commemorate a very important anniversary.
Read MoreSTI stigma isn’t considered a real issue by the feminist community, the body positivity community, or the larger social justice community.
Read MoreI didn’t want to fuck—I wanted to disappear inside of him where it was safe, nestled in the warmth of his approval.
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