Real & Vulnerable

I Don't Have An Emergency Contact.

Every now and then, it dawns on me that I don’t have an emergency contact.

5 hrs ago • N3VLYNNN

How Celibacy Lays the Foundation for the Life & Relationship I Deserve

For most of my adult life, I have been celibate.

24 hrs ago • N3VLYNNN

Authenticity is Valuable, Even When People Turn Their Back On You.

A couple of days ago, I worked up the courage to email the liberal arts organization that funded my anthology, and share the official webpage of She…

Jun 12 • N3VLYNNN

Why We Can't Be Friends With Trans Apologists

I have received mixed responses on my essay that questions whether trans apologists can be true friends with gender-critical women.

Apr 28 • N3VLYNNN

How I Feel About Receiving a Sweet Message From My Estranged, Narcissistic Father

Yesterday, I received an email from my father.

Apr 14 • N3VLYNNN

I'd Like To Think I Did My Mother A Favor By Walking Away.

This weekend, I opened my inbox and saw an email that bedazzled me:

Mar 23 • N3VLYNNN

On Being Pathologized for Speaking Up About Sexual Harassment

Yesterday, a reader of mine recently expressed “concern for my mental health” under a note where I shared my experience and assessment of sexual…

Mar 11 • N3VLYNNN

How I Am Coping As Exhaustion Finishes Me.

Mar 6 • N3VLYNNN

The Hardest Part About Winter

Infusing Light, Warmth, and Connection Where There Is None

Feb 23 • N3VLYNNN

Full-Length Audio-Essays on Family Estrangement

Listen now | I’d like to share the full-length audio versions of both essays I’ve published in 2026 on family estrangement.

Feb 4 • N3VLYNNN

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Why I Estranged From My Parents, Even Though I Still Love & Appreciate Them.

A couple of weeks ago, I published an essay about the stigma attached to adults who estrange from their families, and the judgments we often receive…

Jan 28 • N3VLYNNN

Being Mansplained to About Why I'm Being Sexually Harassed and How To Handle It.

My Response & What I'm Doing Instead.

Jan 17 • N3VLYNNN

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