Childhood
Dear Mum, Hi.
Mum, To think we built such different lives around each other that the thought that I have secrets from you implies an intimacy that does not exist between us. And yet, I have secrets. I keep them clutched close to my heart like a child hiding under their sheets with a flashlight in the dark. Because I want that intimacy. I want to experience the loving, steady, and protective embrace all mothers bestow on their children but, it's just not possible for us. We hope for a connection we can never have and yet there are still things I wish to tell you though. I guess the first secret I've been longing to tell you is that I'm not straight but I'm not gay either. I am Rowan-Quinn. I go by she/they and I am your Non- Binary, Genderfluid, Asexual, and Pansexual child. Hi.
By Dewdrop Anwyd4 years ago in Confessions
When he touched me, he called your name.
Truth be told, it was more of a whisper. But he did say it. And I purposely didn't tell you. A small stab of vindictiveness for when you screeched your disbelief at my accusations in front of the man who had me afraid to sleep at night. I don't for a split second consider our pain to be equal, but my heart smirked the slightest bit watching you die inside at the thought that your husband might have preferred your 14-year-old daughter to you.
By Danicia Lee-Hanford4 years ago in Confessions
My mom smiled at me. Her smile kind of hugged me.. Top Story - May 2022.
I've always wondered what it's like to set your children free in a world filled to the brim with unpredictability. Becoming a mother was my greatest accomplishment, and it makes me think of you. It's true what they say, you know, one never understands the love of a mother until becoming one.
By choreomania4 years ago in Confessions
Dear Mum
Dear mum, As you know this will be my very first Mother’s Day as a mum myself. I have not been a mum for as long as you have but I already know I want to do better. Do not get me wrong you are a fantastic mother; I will always endeavor to be the mum that all my kids friends feel is their own mum in a safe way like you did. However I want my kids to feel like they really can talk to me and not hold back. So here I am, trying to do better, wanting you to know what I always wanted to say.
By Aimee Taylor4 years ago in Confessions
When a hangout becomes a nightmare
Alexa had heard stories about the new neighbor since they moved in. The new guy was very different from what anyone expected but she couldn’t bring herself to hate him. He just didn't seem like he wanted to be there, that's all. Maybe it was because they were two of the youngest kids living there. There wasn't anything wrong with that but it seemed as though he would never really have fun unless someone forced him. She had seen her brother, Shane, talk to people on the phone but he never acted out like the other boys did. That was good right? At least until today.
By Fiction 'Ai' Writer4 years ago in Confessions
Why Did You Hate Me So Much?
Tears fill my eyes as I write this Mother’s Day Confession. It is with a sad heart that I share this, growing up I went through hell. Why did you mentally, emotionally, physically, and verbally abuse me as a child? I struggled with low self-esteem, negative thoughts, and feelings of self-doubt about myself that no child should have to endure.
By Ur Girl4 years ago in Confessions
My First and Last Time Fighting a Bully
Before I begin to tell you about my experience with a bully, let me set the stage. It was the early 90s, Vanilla Ice was flowing like a harpoon, Forrest Gump was running just because he liked to, and I was in love with Baby Spice.
By S.A. Ozbourne4 years ago in Confessions
Why you should invest more
When I was in college I had a great study routine. I went to the Helen C. White Library on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison every Monday through Thursday night. I headed straight to the quiet study section of the ‘brary, found a private study cube, and focused intensely for 45 to 60 minutes at a pop.
By Danniel4 years ago in Confessions
