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The Quiet Side of Elder Abuse: What I Witnessed Working in a Lab
Elder abuse doesn’t just happen in nursing homes. It happens in cars, waiting rooms, doctor offices, and in public — right in front of people who have no power to stop it. I learned that the hard way when I was a Site Lead at Labcorp.
By Tarsheta (Tee) Jackson2 months ago in Confessions
The Secret I Carried for Years
The Secret I Carried for Years BY: Khan The secret began as something small—so small that I convinced myself it didn’t matter. But secrets grow. They twist themselves around your thoughts, tangling everything until you cannot separate the truth from the fear of being found out. Mine stayed with me for years, tied to every decision I made and every person I let close. I thought I could outrun it. I thought silence would protect everyone, including myself. I was wrong.
By Khan 2 months ago in Confessions
Motherhood
I lie on the couch and try to get some rest while my newborn is finally asleep, while my toddler plays on the floor beside me. My ears are filled with sirens, not real, but from a toy. Man, I miss silence. What I would give for a nap without the white noise of toys being thrown in the background and the wet blanket of breast milk I now have on tap. I lay still, almost in a peaceful state of mind. WHACK!! You have got to be kidding me! I jump up as my toddler has just walked up and assaulted my temple with an ambulance. “We don’t hit people with trucks,” I say. That's a phrase I never thought I’d say in my life. This is my reality now. Once a bright, organized young adult, now a mobile milk dispenser with toddler counseling abilities. This is motherhood, folks, and I’m here to tell you the good, bad, heartfelt, and ugly parts that come with it.
By Isidora Patrick2 months ago in Confessions
The Day I Finally Chose Myself: A Story About Healing, Boundaries, and Quiet Courage. AI-Generated.
I didn’t realize how long I had been gone until I opened my Vocal account again. The notification bell was silent. My dashboard looked like a room I once lived in but hadn’t visited in months — familiar, but covered in the dust of forgotten routines.
By Ali2 months ago in Confessions
When Survival Mode Wasn’t Enough Anymore
This personal story explores what happens when you stop performing strength and choose honesty instead. It wasn’t a single dramatic moment that changed me. No breakdown in a grocery store aisle, no epiphany sparked by a self-help book, and no perfectly timed sunrise that whispered the truth into my ear.
By Tee G.2 months ago in Confessions
The Last Letter of a Silent Night
The night had grown still. The room was dim, lit only by a weak bulb hanging in the corner. I sat on the bed with my phone in my hand, scrolling without purpose. My mind was heavy, and sleep felt far away. Suddenly, the screen lit up with a new message.
By Salman Writes2 months ago in Confessions
