Stream of Consciousness
Please Don’t Hand Me Electronics: A Cautionary Tale
I am not to be trusted with expensive technology. It’s not that I hate it. I like gadgets! I admire sleek design and shiny buttons. But the moment something costs more than a toaster, my hands go full panic mode. I suddenly hold everything like it’s a newborn made of glass.
By Kim Murrayabout a year ago in Confessions
Wife has an affair with me for 3 years and fairly recent.
I’ve been married (M39)for 11 years to my wife (F35) who brought 2 daughters into this world during our marriage. Late 2019, she left her full time job so she could be a stay at home mom while I continued to work full time. In 2021, my wife was on her phone a lot due to doing online surveys and chatting with her friends online/phone calls. She was on her social media account and made a comment on a post I’ve made earlier in the day. One of my former high school friend made a response comment to her comment and she saw I was friends with him. Several weeks gone by and my former high school friend made a ‘friend request’ to her. Mind you, she doesn’t add people that doesn’t know. She asked me about my former classmate and how do I know him. I talked about him and she decided to add him. Fast forward to early 2022, They exchanged numbers and they kept chatting until end of 2024.
By sagar dhitalabout a year ago in Confessions
The Language of Love I Speak Alone.
I have written love letters, pouring my heart onto pieces of paper for those who remain blurry in my mind—letters I keep safely in my head, so I need not burn them out of spite or cringe at their vulnerability, letting them quietly slip away with time.
By Nuradlina Izzatiabout a year ago in Confessions
The Silence I Spoke
For most of my life, I was fluent in silence. I could hold a conversation with my eyes, express sorrow through my smile, and scream without making a sound. It wasn't because I had nothing to say — it was because I had learned early on that speaking carried consequences. And so, I swallowed my voice like medicine that burned going down, hoping it would heal me from something I couldn’t name.
By Muhammad Hashimabout a year ago in Confessions
A Humble Request
A Story for Everyone Who’s Ever Tried to Be Heard He sat in the same café, on the same stool near the rain-streaked window, where time always seemed to slow down just enough for thoughts to breathe. A small mug of lukewarm coffee stood beside his laptop, untouched. His fingers hovered over the keyboard, but the words refused to come—at least at first.
By MAROOF KHANabout a year ago in Confessions
Losing My First Cat Changed How I See Life
I got my cat, Piku, during a time when I couldn’t keep other pets. Before that, I was only able to feed a few strays from outside, but I couldn’t bring any of them home. We lived in a different house back then. After we moved to a new place, everything changed—Piku came into my life. He was a stray my mom found on the road and brought home on February 5, 2020. He didn’t live long—he passed away on November 13, 2021—but in those months, he became my everything. His life and death left a lasting mark on me, deeper than I ever expected. Piku had a lot of internal health issues. He was almost handicapped. For a long time, he suffered from chronic constipation. He had trouble peeing and pooping and needed regular visits to the vet to have waste removed manually. It was painful for him, and painful for us to watch. He went through a lot just to stay alive. And we tried. We really did. The night before he died, we took him to the vet again. His condition was already really bad. The vet told us there wasn’t much they could do anymore. And still, to this day, I carry guilt. I blame myself, my mom, and my brother. I keep thinking maybe if we had acted quicker or more decisively, we could’ve saved him. Maybe he could’ve had more time. And even after more than three years, I still miss him, think about him, and feel like I failed him. During those two years, especially in the thick of COVID, Piku was the only reason I kept going. I was deeply depressed from family issues, and he was the one thing that kept me alive. I kept telling myself—I can’t give up because I need to be here for him. I need to protect him. I need to stay alive for him. It’s heartbreaking to know that I survived that dark phase because of him… but I couldn’t save him. He would come and sit in my lap whenever I cried. Sometimes, I held back my tears just because I knew he could feel it. He was so gentle—so in tune with me. It honestly felt like he understood things I couldn’t even say out loud. He wasn’t just a cat. He was someone who saw me in a way no one else ever really did. I’ve had other cats since him. But none were like Piku. He was different. The day he died, a part of me died too. I stopped seeing life and death the way I used to. It wasn’t something scary or mysterious anymore. It became something I felt numb to. Something I just… accepted. I didn’t react the way people expect someone to react when they lose someone they love—not when Piku passed, but later, when other family members passed away after him. I felt indifferent. Detached. Empty. And that made me feel guilty too. Guilty for not grieving “correctly,” not mourning the way society expects you to. But honestly, I think Piku’s death broke something inside me so deeply that I couldn’t feel loss the same way again. I still don’t know how to explain it fully. Since then, I’ve lived in this quiet numbness—just accepting whatever comes my way. I still blame myself for not doing enough. But I also know, deep down, I loved him with everything I had. And not a single day has passed since that I haven’t thought about him. I still picture him beside me,alive and comforting.
By Noor A Sheefaabout a year ago in Confessions
US Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's order to end birthright citizenship?
Arguments regarding the Trump administration's attempts to change birthright citizenship—a legal principle derived from the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution—were recently heard by the US Supreme Court. However, the scope of lower court injunctions was the main focus of the Supreme Court's discussions rather than the constitutionality of birthright citizenship per se. Below is a summary of the main points of this intricate legal dispute: Important Takeaways from the Supreme Court Hearings: ~ The 14th Amendment: According to the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment, everyone born or naturalized in the country and falling under its jurisdiction is a citizen of the United States. The foundation of birthright citizenship has been this. ~ Position of the Trump Administration: * The Trump administration aimed to limit birthright citizenship, claiming that it shouldn't be granted to children born in the United States to parents who are not authorized to be there. However, the Trump Administration's legal team concentrated more on restricting lower courts' ability to issue nationwide injunctions during the Supreme Court hearings. ~ Lower Court Injunctions: * The Trump administration's order was prevented from going into effect by nationwide injunctions issued by federal judges. Rather than directly deciding whether birthright citizenship is constitutional, the Supreme Court's main focus was on whether these nationwide injunctions were appropriate. * Supreme Court's Deliberations: * The justices seemed split on the question of nationwide injunctions. Some questioned the practicality of permitting a policy to be implemented in some regions of the nation but not in others, while others voiced concerns about the wide scope of these injunctions. * The United States v. Wong Kim Ark Supreme Court case from 1898, which has long been recognized as establishing a precedent for birthright citizenship, was also discussed. Possible Repercussions: ~ The Supreme Court's ruling may have a big impact on federal courts' ability to monitor presidential actions. Numerous people born in the United States to undocumented parents may also be impacted. The court case's verdict may also impact the judicial branch's ability to check the executive branch of the US government. At the Center of the Issue: National Orders The Supreme Court was asked to decide whether lower federal courts could issue nationwide injunctions, rather than whether birthright citizenship was a valid concept in and of itself. This is an important point: * The legal team for the Trump administration focused most of their arguments on the problem of lower courts' excessive power. ~ According to many legal experts, birthright citizenship is clearly defined in the 14th Amendment, and any attempt to alter it would necessitate a constitutional amendment.
By Pabitra Nagabout a year ago in Confessions
The Surprising Reasons Women Use Sex as a Weapon
Sex can be seen as a tool in spiritual battles. Some think that making each other happy in bed can fight off evil spirits. But using sex as a weapon can hurt a lot. It's important to understand female psychology and relationship dynamics to avoid harm.
By LaMarion Zieglerabout a year ago in Confessions
The Day Everything Changed
It was a Tuesday, the kind of day no one expects anything from. The skies were stubbornly gray, coffee was bitter no matter how much sugar I added, and my inbox was overflowing with emails I didn't care to answer. I was 28, living in a cramped one-bedroom apartment in a city I didn’t love, working a job that paid well but quietly siphoned the soul from my bones.
By Muhammad Hashimabout a year ago in Confessions
Why can't lost People Return?
Loss is an inevitable reality of life. Every one of us, at some point, experiences the departure of someone dear—whether through death, distance, or emotional disconnection. The pain that follows can feel unbearable. Our minds whisper questions like Why did this happen? or Can I ever feel whole again? But amid the sorrow, one truth stands unshaken: people we lose can't come back. This truth is harsh but necessary, and how we respond to it defines the course of our healing and future.
By Keramatullah Wardakabout a year ago in Confessions
A Father’s Promise
Breaking the Cycle: Why My Children Will Never Question My Love I spent most of my life wondering if I would ever hear the words, “I’m proud of you.” Not from a stranger. Not from a mentor. From my father. The man whose harsh words and painful strikes carved deeper than any silence ever could. As a boy, I carried that question everywhere—into my work, my relationships, and my reflection in the mirror. Would I ever be enough?
By Codi Hammabout a year ago in Confessions
