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The Commodification of Sadness
TW: suicidal ideation, mental illness, etc. -------------------------------------------- I am what the internet would describe as a certifiable SadGirl. Or, in the words of my doctor, “mentally ill and extremely depressed.” But the former has a cuter ring to it.
Helen SederPublished 7 months ago in ConfessionsKAREN
In a quaint Scandinavian village nestled among rolling hills, there once lived a young woman named Karen. Her name, Karen, had deep roots in the region's ancient traditions, meaning "pure." Her parents, both deeply connected to their heritage, had chosen this name for her with great care, hoping she would grow to embody the virtues it held.
Esse Naeemah AliPublished 7 months ago in ConfessionsMy First Step into the Realm of Fan Fiction"
1st Piece My First Step into the Realm of Fan Fiction" My first piece was not an assignment; I wrote it when I was just ten years old. I remember sitting at the family computer in our shared workspace, eagerly waiting as Microsoft Office slowly loaded, the familiar chime signalling its launch. Surprisingly, despite my young age, I found myself quite adept at typing, thanks to a children's game that had taught me basic computer and school skills. I would spend hours engrossed in playing the typing game, my small hands expertly navigating the keyboard, eagerly pressing the letters that matched the spooky purple-blue flying letter creatures descending on the screen.
A Lady with a PenPublished 7 months ago in ConfessionsWhy nurses are quitting in 2023 and why I quit my ICU nurse job
I talk about quitting my job frequently in my writings and videos, but I want to write down a few specifics and reasons and provide some background into the medical world.
sara burdickPublished 7 months ago in ConfessionsWhat is the highest enjoyment in life?
My husband and I have been together since we were 18 years old and have been in a long-distance relationship for 4 years. Graduated from college at 23, got a job at 24, got married at 25, gave birth to a baby at 26, the much anticipated fat boy.
皮皮Published 7 months ago in ConfessionsThe Consequences of a Seemingly Small Decision
kaaI am going to begin this blog with telling you a little about myself and what my life has been like the past 4-5 years. The above picture is when it all started. I still hold a stupid grudge over why I used to believe this all happened. It all begin with- wait for it fellas- a friggin GIRL!. And that segways into my new outlook on life and all of the fuckery that comes along with it. Ok so I was laying in my bed one night getting some good sleep when out of nowhere, the chick I was with calls and starts begging me to come over and handle business. Which most guys are like hell yea bro, well again I was sleeping safely and soundly in my apartment. Agan safely. Well after pondering it for a while and realizing that I wasnt going to win because she would be mad now or in the morning. So I said yes Ill come over. She lives one city over from me me-(Billoxi,MS, her- Ocean Springs, MS) and it was about a 30-35 minute drive. As my luck goes, and youll see as I slowly peel of the layers of terribel shit that I have let effect me so much, the wreck that changed my whole freaking life as I know it always goes, I got literally 7 houses down from her driveway where i was about 1/4 mile too on that back, dark, quiet country road that held the house containing the squaking, needing, crying drama queen that I awoke from a peaceful and safe slumber confined inside my warm and comfortable apartment while my brand new beautiful $65,000 Ford F-150 King Ranch sat in her spot, safely and soundl. SKKRRRRR BOOOOMM BOWWWW CRASH KCHHSSHHHHH!!!! I quickly jump to attention with the first loud BOOM which was me taking out the first mailbox. Amidst, all of the frightening sounds of glass shattering and steel crunching, It quickly hit me that i was not dreaming and I had foolishly dreamed that I was already at her house when in all seriousness, I was within a stones throw of being there but now was caught in the middle of a nightmare where I am doing 55mph on a dark back road and am fighting for my life to gain control of my truck before and tires catch. My headlights illuminated the tree line and a slid back and forth trying to correct the slide until I see the draining ditch, 6 feet deep and full of large, sharp and deadly boulders. When mt truck swings back around left for the last time, everything went bright white. Amazingly, I do not recall seeing anything during violent rolls but I could hear everything and, honestly, the crunching sounds have stuck with me to this day. I have nightmares about it all of the time. I hear the glass shattering all around me while the body of the truck is being crushed like a coke can and the tires exploding sound like 12 gauge shotgun shells being fired in the best headphones you could buy.
Kevin "Going Thru Some Thangs" MitrengaPublished 8 months ago in ConfessionsA Kind of Proposal
"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."
Chloe Rose Violet 🌹Published 8 months ago in Confessions10 Random Things About Me
Kayleigh Fraser has asked me to participate in her September Get to Know Me Challenge. I think it is a brilliant dare as it allows you to get to know me, the man behind the profile. So, without further ado, here are 10 random things about me:
Ian ReadPublished 8 months ago in ConfessionsAbout Me.
Pizza is tastier with all the toppings; get the balance right, and you create the perfect flavor. Pizza is a little bit like me, I don't come with one flavor, I come in a variety of flavors, Pineapple included.
Carol TownendPublished 8 months ago in ConfessionsA Piece of Me
"You’re not good at anything" the voice whispered as I sat down to complete my work for school. It was nearing the end of the term and I was so close to getting my degree. I needed to stay concentrated but of course the voices I heard came like a daunting force inside my head. "I’m not good at anything?" I replied as I slowly started to sink into my chair. Not finding the words to write my research paper due that night. "I guess so I mean what I have succeeded in. Nothing. I mean what am I even great at? I’m a failure, if anything." I had let the voices torment me into believing I was worthless for a long time. Years had passed by and I still couldn’t get it out of my head. Memories of me not getting to play long term in basketball a dream of mine came pouring into my head. The jobs I lost, and the times I quit at something just ravaged through my mind. One particular memory of my coach telling me I had heart but couldn’t continue because I didn’t have enough skill. The whole I don’t have enough skill happened to me more than once in my life and this stuck with me.
Cerina GalvanPublished 8 months ago in Confessions- Top Story - September 2023
I am cringe
Disclaimer: I slapped a CW on here just in case, but I don't think it's too intense, just a lot of talk about general anxiety/embarrassment. But just a heads up if that's something you struggle with to a point you don't want to read about it.
Ariel JosephPublished 8 months ago in Confessions A letter to dad
Toss me a few inches into the air and I’ll giggle, because there is no fear of falling, right dad? I showed you my scraped knee because there is no doubt that you’ll make it better, right dad?
Dana HartnettPublished 8 months ago in Confessions