Childhood
- Top Story - May 2024
The problem with being a nice person
Who would have thought that being a nice person could be problematic. The majority of people would tell you that’s what they want to be or at least want those around them to be, but as it turns out, what we want and what we say we want are worlds apart. I won't stress or ramble on about how I would like things to be, but I’ll just analyze why this is, I am not sure either if a solution is even possible.
real JemaPublished about 7 hours ago in Confessions Observations On An Ancient Childhood
Introduction I do find it amusing and odd when certain things inspire me to write but I suppose that is just the way my mind works. This morning I went out to pick up my weekly deliverance of two pints of milk from McQueen's Dairies and that started me off for this story.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished about 10 hours ago in ConfessionsTrouble On The Horizon
Life, and my life in particular, has a way of throwing unexpected curveballs, and this past week has been a whirlwind of significant changes, stress and intense creativity for me. From devastating personal fights to to professional challenges that demands a solution, it has been a period demanding my full attention and energy.
C.B. VisionsPublished about 11 hours ago in ConfessionsHow Do You See Yourself?
A Bit About Self-Image Self-image is all the things we notice and feel about ourselves, how we believe others see us, and the way we see ourselves in our best version. In short, it’s about how you see yourself and how you think the world and God see you. And it’s not just about how you look. It’s about all your real and imagined qualities and flaws.
Gabriela Trofin-TatárPublished about 12 hours ago in ConfessionsBitter Soup: When Auntie Turned Mean
I was eight years old, and I clutched my spoon tightly. We were having lunch, and I was feeling more anxious than excited about our visit to Aunt Tara’s. I had hoped for warmth and a sense of safety. They were family, after all. Usually, I enjoyed visiting them, but on that day, she managed to turn the atmosphere sour, as if premeditated.
Gabriela Trofin-TatárPublished 2 days ago in ConfessionsThe ‘Black Dog’
We had reached Saturday am , failing to take my anti depressants on the evening before I woke with a killer headache and felt as rough as a badgers backside. I climbed over a sleeping baby a coffee table barricade and wall of pillows to follow my morning ritual of a black coffee and a roll up in the garden to start my day.
Teresa BomparolaPublished 3 days ago in Confessions"The Shadows of Childhood"
As a child, Sarah was terrified of the dark. She would lie in bed, her heart racing, as the shadows on her wall seemed to come alive. She was convinced that monsters lurked in every corner, waiting to pounce. Her parents would try to reassure her, but the fear was too deep-seated.
Isra SaleemPublished 3 days ago in ConfessionsOrlando and Beyond
What happens when your best friends invite you on a trip to see a place that you’ve dreamed of visiting your whole life? A chance of a lifetime. For me that chance came in the form of going to Orlando, Florida and seeing Universal Studios up close and personal in spring of 2022.
Joe PattersonPublished 3 days ago in ConfessionsThe Young Girl
Once upon a time, in a small village nestled in the rolling hills of the countryside, there lived a young girl named Lily. She was a bright and curious child, with a heart full of wonder and a mind full of questions. From a tender age, Lily had been fascinated by the world around her, and she spent hours exploring the fields and forests, discovering hidden streams and secret meadows.
Isra SaleemPublished 4 days ago in ConfessionsTop 5 Countries With the Highest Rape Crime in 2024
Rape is a particularly complex crime to analyse. In several parts of the world, it is very rarely reported. Women in some countries are much less likely to have their complaint recorded, due to the extreme social stigma cast on women who have been raped, or subjected to violence or the fear of being disowned by their families.
Eguakun VictoryPublished 4 days ago in ConfessionsThe Nature of Love
Love, the most profound and mysterious of human emotions, has been the subject of poets, philosophers, and scholars throughout the ages. From the passionate verses of Shakespeare to the philosophical musings of Plato, humanity has sought to unravel the mysteries of love and understand its essence. Yet, like the untamed wilderness, love remains an enigma, with its depths and complexities eluding our grasp.
RAVI KUMARPublished 4 days ago in ConfessionsChildhood memories
It has been raining heavily these days. Rainy days are the best time to reminisce about the past. I especially enjoy reminiscing about my childhood. My childhood was spent in a village. Those childhood days were wonderful. Now I'm tired of staying in the city all the time. I have only been to my hometown in the past 14 years. I miss those old days so much.
Brian WongPublished 4 days ago in Confessions