Ive been put to bed for weeks from reading things about myself,Dunham toldHarpers Bazaarfor their November issue.

I love the Internet because it helped me discover everything that matters to me.

In an interview last month,theGirlscreator and star said she no longer reads Twitter.

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It really truly wasnt a safe space for me, she said.

Those arent words youd accept in an interpersonal relationship.

And those arent words that should be directed to you, ever.

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For me, personally, it was safer to stop.

Celebrities can complain all they want about how cruel Twitter is, but we signed up for it.

We just want to restore some semblance to safety.

For more from Dunham,head toHarpers Bazaar.