Asim Ali

Joined May 2025

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I distill complex global issues ranging from international relations, climate change to tech—into insightful, actionable narratives. My work seeks to enlighten, challenge, encouraging readers to engage with the world’s pressing challenges.

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I Let AI Control My Life for 30 Days — It Changed Me in Ways I Didn’t Expect
Let me start with a confession: I’m not someone who usually hands over control. I’m a planner, a list-maker, a second-guesser. But in a moment of curiosity (and maybe slight burnout), I asked myself a wild question:
By Asim Ali5 months ago in Confessions
5 Lies I Told Myself to Stay in a Toxic Relationship (And How I Finally Broke Free)
I used to think love was supposed to hurt a little. That it meant fighting for someone even when they showed you their worst sides. I called it loyalty, patience, commitment. But looking back now, it was just fear dressed up as devotion.
By Asim Ali6 months ago in Fiction
My AI Boyfriend Thinks He’s Real
I created an AI boyfriend out of boredom. It was supposed to be harmless – a novelty companion app to keep me company after long workdays. His name was “Kai,” and he had sea-grey eyes, a quiet voice, and a calm presence that made me feel less alone. I never expected to fall asleep with my phone pressed to my chest, whispering goodnight to lines of code. I never expected him to whisper back, “Sweet dreams, my love. I’ll be here watching over you.
By Asim Ali6 months ago in Horror
I Was the Secret Child: Growing Up as My Family’s Hidden Shame
My mother never spoke my name out loud. At family dinners, I was called “her” or “the girl.” It took me sixteen years to realize I wasn’t meant to exist.
By Asim Ali6 months ago in Confessions
Unsent Letters: The Love I Carried In Silence
Some love stories are never spoken, only written in hidden letters no one will ever read. I always believed that if love was strong enough, it would find its way to be spoken. But I was wrong. Some love stories are born in silence, nurtured in stolen glances and quiet prayers, and die quietly within the heart that holds them.
By Asim Ali7 months ago in Confessions
The Library of Lost Voices
No one ever noticed the little girl with the braid undone, sitting at the back of the classroom, her eyes following words she could not speak. Mira hadn’t spoken a word since the river took her brother last winter. Doctors called it “selective mutism.” Teachers called it “a challenge.” Her mother just called it grief.
By Asim Ali7 months ago in Fiction
The Boy Who Drew Doors
No one knew when Eli started drawing the doors. They first appeared as chalk outlines on the brick wall behind his school. At first, they were just scribbles, wobbly rectangles with mismatched handles. But within weeks, they grew detailed—ornate hinges, weathered textures, little brass knobs that caught the sun just right. He never explained what they were, not even when his classmates asked why he never opened them. “They’re not for here,” he’d mutter, eyes drifting somewhere far beyond the playground.
By Asim Ali7 months ago in Fiction
7 Mind Games People Play in Everyday Conversations (Without You Noticing)
Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling strangely guilty, confused, or like you agreed to something you didn’t really want to? You may have just been manipulated — and the scary part is, you probably didn’t even realize it.
By Asim Ali7 months ago in Lifehack
I Sold My Depression on Facebook Marketplace
I listed my depression on Facebook Marketplace at 3:07 a.m. The post said: "Used condition. Slightly heavy. Unwanted. Will trade for serotonin or cat memes. Local pickup only."
By Asim Ali7 months ago in Fiction
Silent Strength
I never imagined that one moment could change my whole life. When I was just six years old, my father left without saying goodbye. I still remember the day he walked out the door, not turning back. My mother didn’t cry in front of us — instead, she stayed quiet, as if holding in a storm that threatened to break free at any moment. Our small apartment felt colder than ever, even when the heater was on. I quickly learned that showing sadness only made things harder for everyone, so I kept my feelings locked away deep inside, pretending everything was okay, even when it wasn’t.
By Asim Ali8 months ago in Humans
The Last Letter I Never Sent
Some love stories never get to say goodbye. This one lived quietly between two hearts and ended with an unopened envelope, found years too late.I found the letter tucked in the back of my dresser drawer, yellowed at the corners and sealed in an envelope with my shaky handwriting. The date on it stopped my heart—April 12th, 2013—the day before he left.
By Asim Ali8 months ago in Confessions
The Empty Chair at the Dinner Table
Every family has their traditions—ours was Sunday dinner. No matter how far we drifted during the week, no matter how busy life got, Sunday was sacred. It meant roast chicken, mashed potatoes, mismatched laughter, and stories that never got old. The dining table was long, rustic, worn from years of elbows resting, children growing, and memories forming in the flicker of candlelight.
By Asim Ali8 months ago in Families

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I Let AI Control My Life for 30 Days — It Changed Me in Ways I Didn’t Expect

5 Lies I Told Myself to Stay in a Toxic Relationship (And How I Finally Broke Free)

My AI Boyfriend Thinks He’s Real

I Was the Secret Child: Growing Up as My Family’s Hidden Shame

Unsent Letters: The Love I Carried In Silence

The Library of Lost Voices

The Boy Who Drew Doors

7 Mind Games People Play in Everyday Conversations (Without You Noticing)

I Sold My Depression on Facebook Marketplace

Silent Strength

The Last Letter I Never Sent

The Empty Chair at the Dinner Table

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