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What Didn't Kill Me
What Didn’t Kill Me By Hannah Njoroge It all started when I went on vacation. We had been living together, and things seemed to be going well—or so I thought. I traveled, leaving him behind, trusting that love and loyalty would hold everything in place. While away, we still talked when we could, exchanged sweet messages, and I felt like maybe, just maybe, things were finally changing for the better.
By Mia 7 months ago in Confessions
The Well's Whisper
The Well's Whisper The silence shattered the moment frantic screams pierced the humid Texas air. It was October 14, 1987 — a day that dawned like any other, filled with the lazy hum of summer’s lingering warmth and the innocent laughter of an 18-month-old child. Jessica McClure, a tiny whirlwind of curiosity, played joyfully in her aunt’s backyard in Midland, Texas, when the unthinkable occurred. One moment she was there — a bright spark of life — and the next, it was as if the earth had swallowed her whole. She had vanished into an abandoned, eight-inch wide, 22-foot deep well — a dark, narrow maw in the unsuspecting ground.
By Noman Afridi7 months ago in Confessions
When Nobody Sees
It started like most things do these days—in the middle of something ordinary. I was getting bread. The soft kind, not seeded, because my husband complains it gets stuck in his teeth. I usually go early to avoid the crowd, but that morning I’d lingered. The tomatoes were good. And there was a clearance trolley near the freezer aisle—always worth a peek.
By Javid khan7 months ago in Confessions
What I Think of Men Who Swipe Right on Everyone
I’ve been on Tinder longer than I care to admit. On and off, swipe by swipe, sometimes for fun, sometimes for real. Like most women I know, I’ve gone through the phases: hopeful, cynical, amused, annoyed. I’ve had the weird openers, the unsolicited pictures, the awkward dates, and the rare, golden sparks. But there’s one type of Tinder guy that never fails to kill the vibe: the “mass swiper.”
By Opinion7 months ago in Confessions
The Reflection That Wouldn't Look Away
The Reflection That Wouldn’t Look Away At first, it was nothing—just a flicker. Lena caught it while brushing her teeth one night. Her reflection blinked just a beat too slow, the kind of thing you'd shrug off as tired eyes or a smudge on the mirror. She leaned closer, squinting. Everything seemed normal. The toothbrush moved when hers did. Her lips parted when she spat. She laughed at herself and went to bed.
By Huzaifa Dzine7 months ago in Confessions
Why I Deleted All My Social Media for a Month
One lazy Sunday morning, I found myself on my phone before I even opened both eyes. I didn’t check the time, the weather, or even get out of bed. I opened Instagram. Then Twitter. Then TikTok. Before I knew it, an hour had passed. An hour of my life, gone. And for what? To watch strangers lip-sync, fake their “morning routine,” and flaunt vacations I couldn’t afford?
By Ayaz L Behrani7 months ago in Confessions
My father-in-law’s message revealed a secret that changed my marriage forever
I always admired my father-in-law. David wasn’t the warmest man, but he was wise—the kind of person who could sit in silence and still fill the room with presence. He didn’t talk much, but when he did, his words carried weight.
By Hazrat Usman Usman7 months ago in Confessions
