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The Weight of Almost
There is a particular kind of ache that does not scream. It does not demand attention the way heartbreak does. It does not bruise the way failure does. It lingers quietly, settling somewhere between memory and imagination. It is the ache of almost.
By Aiman Shahid32 minutes ago in Confessions
Women History Month Celebrates: Ashley Bookashy
Nearly five years ago I started working at my current job and in the mornings when I first got there a girl in a red Kia parked next to me every morning. As this went on the first few months on the job we started interacting and joking about how we kept parking next to each other, but in time this great woman would end up being my best friend.
By Joe Pattersonabout 2 hours ago in Confessions
Psychology-Based Solutions To Avoid Repeating Past Relationship Mistakes
The first step towards stopping the repetitive relationship mistakes is to reflect honestly with oneself. In many cases, people subconsciously repeat certain actions, which are formed under the influence of the past experience, upbringing or, unprocessed traumas. Psychologist Carl Jung stressed the importance of being conscious to the patterns of the unconsciousness as a way of growing personally. Determining triggers, habitual reactions, and conflict themes, people can have a clear understanding of what makes relationships fail. These patterns can be clarified by journaling or therapy, or by guided introspection, so that the partners realize why they respond in a particular manner, and so they will not inadvertently recreate destructive patterns. The initial step to planned change is consciousness.
By Tiana Alexandraabout 2 hours ago in Confessions
Society Pressured Me Into an Abusive Relationship. Content Warning.
Women ‘expire’ once they reach 30, or at least that’s what society wants us to believe. Magazines print articles about how women in their 30s shouldn’t do certain things, like wear fashionable clothes or makeup. Glitter at 30? Out of the question.
By Jade M.about 2 hours ago in Confessions
Word of the Day: 黄金雀
I am of mixed minds right now. I had this one guy I thought was cute and sweet. I was all confused because he was ghosting me and shit. He made me all sentimental and I was like a little lamb, but now there is this.......... really super hot guy talking to me. But he isn't just hot, we actually vibe a lot more too? I mean, I haven't met him in person so it might be just a text thing. Like, even though I am very excited, I calm myself down always and try not to lose myself in the delulu.
By Kayla McIntoshabout 12 hours ago in Confessions
She Doesn’t Even Go Here
Outcast, aberrant, different. That’s me… I never quite fit in anywhere. Not in school, not in social situations, or any environment for that matter. I was everybody’s friend, but no one‘s best friend. Good at a lot of things, great at nothing. Jack of all trades, master of none.
By Nicole Attenhoferabout 13 hours ago in Confessions
The Art of Starting Over
Starting over is rarely glamorous. It doesn’t always come with a motivational soundtrack or a perfectly filtered sunrise. More often, it arrives quietly — after a failure, a heartbreak, a job loss, a move to a new city, or even a silent realization that the life you built no longer feels like yours.
By Aiman Shahida day ago in Confessions
My Voice Is Back
There was a strange silence in my account for a while. Not the peaceful kind. The heavy kind. It was the kind of silence that lingers in the background, even when everything else looks normal. The stories were still there. The platform was still moving. People were still writing, sharing, reacting. But for me, something essential had paused. A part of my participation had been quietly switched off.
By Aarsh Malika day ago in Confessions
Lifestyle Adjustments That Reduce Stress In Dating And Love
The dating stress can be a result of the failure to take care of oneself. The people who do not care about their physical, emotional, and mental well-being may be more likely to experience anxiety, overthinking, and emotional fatigue in relationships. Self-care should be on the priority list to ensure that the single and partners are balanced, resilient, and confident. Exercise, meditation, journaling, or hobbies are some activities that release the emotions and bring down the tension. When individual needs are fulfilled in a regular manner, individuals get into relationships in a position of strength and not of reliance which enables them to relate healthily and stress less.
By Steve Waugha day ago in Confessions
Problem-Solving Strategies To Maintain Connection In Open Relationships
There must be transparency at the onset of open relationships. Lack of a common purpose may soon hurt the emotional security. Couples should be asked about the reasons they are embracing non-monogamy and their expectations of the benefits of non-monogamy. Others might want sexual experimentation, emotional growth, and others a greater feeling of independence. Having purpose defined minimizes assumptions and allows one partner not to feel like they were caught off guard. An excellent base will make the relationship a priority and not overtaken by external relationships or not clearly understanding what is expected.
By Stella Johnson Lovea day ago in Confessions
