Friendship

Toxic Relationships: The Most Addictive Drug
As human beings it is in our nature to connect. We all crave connection and went through a period in our lives when we went without it. For most of us it started during our childhoods, coming from a household with an inconsistent caregiver. The inconsistency of this connection leaves a hole in our hearts and an emptiness that compels us to look for connection elsewhere. That elsewhere often comes in the form of unhealthy attachments like drinking and drug usage, but who would’ve ever guest that the most addictive drug came in the form of people? The most addictive drug is a toxic relationship.
By Joe Patterson2 years ago in Confessions
"LIES YOUR NARCISSISTIC EX TELLS TO DEMEAN YOU". Content Warning.
I am editing this on January 19, 2025 to include this statement I will be written at the top of certain stories. This is not all about me. I author these stories about abuse to helpn others see the dilemma of being involved with people. This story and many other stories are authored by me to inform people about these psycholigical issues of relationships. There are times I "I" because the story was written in 1st person scenario. "I" does not always mean that it's about me. I am 75 years old. I actually wrote articles that were found that I wrote at 16 and 17. So,
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 2 years ago in Confessions
ONE SIDED EFFORTS: FRIENDSHIP
Let's first start with the main thing Definition of One Sided Efforts: One sided efforts are when one person makes more effort to nurture the relationship as compared to the other person like investing more energy, time and striving hard to keep the relationship healthy. As quoted: ''A one- sided relationship is all about sacrifices; one person making all of them and the other none"(Anonymous)
By muzaina_articles 2 years ago in Confessions
Bound by Blood
Jake remained on the secondary school football field, his tall edge outlined against the sunset. He was the skipper of both the football and b-ball groups, prom ruler, and dated the homecoming sovereign. With his B.S. in Substance Designing and M.B.A., he appeared to be bound to exceed all expectations sooner or later. Working at a Fortune 50 organization, Jake was respected by everybody. His more youthful sibling, Max, admired him, yet Jake's adoration was nowhere near common.
By Mike Taylor2 years ago in Confessions
A Final Wish: One More Time
The final bell tolled, marking not just the end of an exam, but the culmination of years spent pining for her. My heart, heavy with the weight of unspoken words and unfulfilled dreams, threatened to shatter as reality set in—this was the last time our paths would cross.
By Maa_iaa2 years ago in Confessions
This is Tomorrow ... Wishing You Were Here
Introduction A Seven Days In blog post on my birthday from ten years ago with a few of my favourite things, showing that I was up for challenging myself creatively then, and my favourite things are still my favourite things.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Confessions
The Advantage Of Kissing
Have you ever heard someone swoon afer receiving a kiss and exclaim, happy, " He kissed my feet, and I exploded wiht pleasure?" PErhap you are among the fortunate individuals, whose toes have previosly been sucked, licked or touched. It is not like you or the person telling you that have a foot fetish - the kisses were the only thing that worked out real good.
By The Writer Boy2 years ago in Confessions
Haunted to Confess the Murder. Content Warning.
Thirteen-year-old Carrie Ann Jopek went missing on March 16, 1982. For months, the young teenager was believed to have run away from home after getting suspended from school to attend a party at her best friend, Robin Mandt’s place.
By Emmalina Alessandrya2 years ago in Confessions
The ‘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.
By Teresa Bomparola2 years ago in Confessions
A Hairstylist's Tale of Compassion and Connection
The scent of shampoo and hairspray mingled with the gentle hum of chatter, creating a familiar symphony within the walls of Salon Secrets. I stood behind the stylist's chair, my fingers deftly wielding the scissors, while my ears remained attuned to the whispers that danced between snips.
By Muhammad Sarmad Razzaq2 years ago in Confessions
Orlando 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.
By Joe Patterson2 years ago in Confessions
KNOWING I DID IT...
In the heart of a bustling city, where the echoes of dreams danced in the streets, there lived a tale spun from the threads of love, betrayal, and hope. It was a story whispered in the gentle caress of the wind and etched upon the canvas of starlit skies.
By David Okosun2 years ago in Confessions