Apparently, I Broke Up With Myself

My shitty boyfriend was just the messenger

A Year Ago We Lost a Child, and I Was Among Those That Found Her

I can’t turn away from the national…

I Understand Why People Have Never Liked Me

And that’s given me comfort

​​I Lost My Pride When I Came Out

It’s been a year since I came out to my parents and got rejected —…

How I lost My Mother

It was May 8th, 2023. I called my sister for no special reason. She picked up the phone. She sounded panicky, on the verge of crying. In her half-breaking voice she half-asked and half-yelled at me that she’ll call me later. I pretended to keep my calm, said “sure” and hung up. I said…

I’ve Witnessed Hundreds of Deaths in The Past Year

Each one of them has induced eye-opening self-talk…

Retracing the Steps of a Concentration Camp Prisoner

Dachau was one of the most brutal places on…

My Mother’s Shock Therapy Erased her Memory of my Childhood Abuse

Shock, shŏk, noun: (1) a sudden or…

Why I Can’t Talk About The Older Man I Dated At 18

It’s OK if you’re not ready to talk about it too

How Long Is the Present?

A visit with a childhood friend made me realize I’ve reached the age of…