Bad habits
“Why Most People Are Living Someone Else’s Dream”
CHAPTER 1: THE LIFE THAT WAS NEVER MINE When I was 7 years old, I told my mother I wanted to be an astronaut. I had drawn rockets on the walls, imagined floating among stars, and memorized every planet in our solar system. She smiled politely and said, “That’s nice, sweetie. But you’ll be a doctor, just like your father.”
By Hamza Habib6 months ago in Confessions
I Almost Killed C.R. Hughes
It happened — the very thing I had spent years trying to avoid. Someone from my personal life found my writing. It was subtle at first. A new follower on my poetry Instagram. The name felt familiar — too familiar. It was someone I went to school with years ago, someone I hadn't spoken to in ages. And yet, somehow, they had followed the trail of breadcrumbs that led to my secret writing world.
By waseem khan6 months ago in Confessions
Why Gen Z Is Deleting Instagram for Good in 2025
In 2025, a striking trend is emerging across the digital landscape—Gen Z is deleting Instagram for good. Once hailed as the crown jewel of social media, Instagram now faces abandonment from the very generation that once made it thrive. This exodus isn't a fleeting rebellion but a conscious decision backed by deep emotional, psychological, and societal reasons. So why is Gen Z quitting Instagram in droves?
By Lana Rosee6 months ago in Confessions
His Secret Changed Everything
How One Man’s Hidden Life Destroyed a Family and Shattered a Small Town’s Trust Crestwood was the kind of town where everyone knew everyone—or at least, they thought they did. Neighbors waved from their porches. The baker knew your favorite pastry. And secrets? They didn’t last long.
By Hamad Haider6 months ago in Confessions
Human Monsters PART 3. AI-Generated.
Ravan shifted his throne once more and stated, "Fate has its ways; one monster leads to the demise of another. In any case, this woman... she, she harbored hatred when someone possessed something she lacked; she could not tolerate it. Anything trivial! She simply could not handle it; if her friend had a dress that was more beautiful than her own, she felt compelled to acquire her friend's dress or, alternatively, to insult her friend. Such were her reactions to everything!
By ADIR SEGAL6 months ago in Confessions
Five Bad Habits That Almost Ruined My Life
5 Bad Habits That Almost Ruined My Life (But Taught Me the Most) We all have bad habits. Some are innocent little quirks — biting nails, overspending once in a while — but others quietly creep into your soul, poison your peace, and sabotage everything from your relationships to your dreams.
By The Pen of Farooq 6 months ago in Confessions
Living with Anxiety: What I Wish People Understood About Me
I. The Face I Show, and the Storm Inside If you met me on the street, you'd probably think I’m doing okay. I smile. I make jokes. I go to work or school. I show up. But what you don’t see is what’s going on behind that smile — a mind running at full speed, always scared of something going wrong, even when everything seems fine.
By The Pen of Farooq 6 months ago in Confessions
The Firefly That Refused to Fade
Story: On the edge of a quiet village, nestled in tall blades of grass, lived a firefly unlike any other. His name was Lumo, and unlike most fireflies who blinked their lights for brief moments of courtship or instinct, Lumo carried a different fire—one not just in his abdomen, but deep within his soul.
By Ihsan Ullah LLC6 months ago in Confessions
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 Shahid6 months ago in Confessions
