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Escaping the Comparison Trap: Life Beyond Likes and Followers
Introduction We live in an age where validation often comes in the form of hearts, thumbs-up, and follower counts. Social media platforms—originally created to connect us—have morphed into arenas of silent competition, where every post becomes a performance and every like a measure of worth. In this reality, comparison is inevitable and, more dangerously, addictive.
By Aiman Shahid7 months ago in Confessions
A Letter to Myself From 10 Years in the Future
I was sitting at my kitchen table on a quiet Sunday morning, coffee in hand, staring at a blank page in my journal. Life felt like it was in a strange place—too many questions, not enough answers. I was 27, tired, unsure, and truthfully, a little scared of where my life was headed.
By Fazal Hadi7 months ago in Confessions
Loving You in Secret
They met in the quiet corner of a crowded café, where the world outside seemed to rush past like a distant storm. Amid the chatter and clinking of coffee cups, there was a stillness only they could feel — a connection woven in silence before a single word was spoken.
By Muhammad Tayyab7 months ago in Confessions
Human Monsters Part 2. AI-Generated.
Rawan continued, "Larry, thank you for reminding me of the proudest man on earth... Thank you for reminding me of Daedalus. Do you know why he was the proudest man on earth? He believed he could conquer nature, not just his king! Not just the gods! Nature in all its glory!
By ADIR SEGAL7 months ago in Confessions
When Silence Speaks Loudest
The clock ticked softly, almost too softly for a room so still. Outside, the winter air pressed its foggy fingers against the frosted glass of the living room window. Inside, two people sat, separated by three feet of space and miles of misunderstanding.
By Muhammad Tayyab7 months ago in Confessions
world of the Day
There are things I want to write about, but I’m also holding back more than usual these days. Maybe it’s just a part of getting older — the understanding that you don’t have to say everything out loud to be honest. Some secrets aren’t meant to be hidden out of shame, just out of survival. And right now, I’m quietly surviving one of those seasons.
By waseem khan7 months ago in Confessions
They Left the Basement Door Open
They Left the Basement Door Open It was an unspoken rule on Calderon Street: Don’t ask about the basements. Every house had one—solid concrete stairs leading into a dark below—but they were always sealed. Some with heavy padlocks, others welded shut, and one even bricked over entirely. Kids made up stories, of course. Nuclear shelters. Secret labs. A collective effort to hide something awful.
By Huzaifa Dzine7 months ago in Confessions
The Day I Died. Content Warning.
I had a long life ahead of me. I had 2 kids and a loving wife. I perfect, sincere job. I was on a run to become the headsman in my institution. Everything looks clean and clear. But there's something we always forget. The ending.
By Kelly Munala Brookes7 months ago in Confessions
''The Lie Detector Date''
When I signed up for the dating experiment, I thought it was a joke. “One night. One date. One lie detector.” the ad read, plastered across my feed in loud red and black font. I assumed it was some bizarre social experiment or a marketing stunt. But then I got the confirmation email with an NDA, a time, and a place.
By farooq shah7 months ago in Confessions
The Sky Was Never Found
Eva Langley was a woman who trusted her instincts more than anyone she knew. Sometimes that meant small things-turning left instead of right on a familiar street, choosing tea over coffee. Other times, it meant decisions that shaped entire lifetimes.
By Jawad Ali7 months ago in Confessions
