Friendship
I’m Sorry, Yeah, Me Too
Journal Entry – February 24, 2025 Today, I read it. A message—327 words long—laid out as if it were some kind of confession, some attempt at clarity. It excused everything: the manipulation, the emotional tug-of-war, the endless games. Every slight I’d felt, every quiet moment of self-doubt I’d carried, every ounce of fear that maybe I was overreacting—it was all rationalized, justified, turned back on me. And at the very end, after all the twisting and the excuses, there it was: “I’m sorry.” A single, feeble phrase dangling like a weak apology, completely inadequate for the weight of everything else.
By Paige Madison5 months ago in Confessions
Confessions of a Former Alcoholic Part 18
I said before that my ideas are the same sober or drunk. I now realize that it all comes down to spirituality and emotional management. I believe this is where the iron will comes from, although in the early stages of establishing willpower, it is best to avoid alcohol and cigarettes. This is not a priority for me since alcohol is permitted in my faith, but I have had no negative experiences with it; therefore, I cannot drink.
By TheNaeth5 months ago in Confessions
She was his teacher today but years ago 2
ajab refused to speak to anyone—not even his father. Yawar looked after him, enrolling him in college for first year. His stellar matric results earned him admission instantly, though he had lost five precious years.
By New stAr writer 5 months ago in Confessions
When Justice Meets Mercy
For most people, the courtroom is intimidating. It’s a place where laws are enforced, fines are handed down, and wrongdoing is punished. But for those who entered Judge Frank Caprio’s Providence Municipal Court, the experience often felt different. Yes, the laws were upheld — but there was also something deeper at work: mercy.
By Echoes of Life5 months ago in Confessions
She Was His Teacher Today, but Years Ago...
She Was His Teacher Today, but Years Ago... She was his teacher today, but years ago, he had once saved her honor, made her sit on his bike with her bag in between, and dropped her safely at home. Yet today, who knew what overcame him—he ruined that very girl’s honor and fled to Dubai…
By New stAr writer 5 months ago in Confessions
Your Biggest Teacher Will Always Be Pain
Introduction: The Shattering Sound of Silence Heartbreak doesn’t announce itself. It arrives quietly, like a thief, taking away the person you thought would stay forever. One moment, you’re making plans together; the next, you’re staring at your phone, reading a message that feels like a punch to the chest.
By Nadeem Shah 5 months ago in Confessions
Dating in a Romance Recession: How Gen Z Is Navigating Love on a Budget
Dating means something quite different for Gen Z than it did for previous generations. At a time when living alone is more expensive than ever, student debt is skyrocketing, and the economy is unpredictable, a generation of young people coming of age is rethinking the meaning of romance. 'Stepford Students' fees of lavish dinners, extravagant outings and gifts to impress are becoming less practical. Gen Z, instead, are accommodating themselves to financial constraints and craving substance. And that transition has created what some people call a “romance recession” — dating is now a means to demonstrate value, handle work-related stress and reenact “carefree” times, rather than an end in itself — where today’s singles are no longer drowning in dating expenses, and are focusing less on materialism and more on experiencing real connections, without the omni-present danger of financial commitment.
By Olivia Smith5 months ago in Confessions
From Swipe to Social: How Boston Is Ditching Dating Apps for Real-Life Connections
Dating apps long promised to make dating easier, less painful and more fun. But in Boston, a cultural tide is turning. [business] More and more people are ditching endless scrolling and going back to the kind of connection where you reach out and touch someone. Rather than hooking up through algorithms, young singles are seeking the rush that comes from swiping left during a Upright Citizens Brigade performance, connecting with the constellation of a cute constellation of an Astrological Society of Los Angeles mutual at a farmer's market party. This trend is indicative of an increasing frustration with the shallowness of dating apps. In a historically-rich city full of intellectual life and unique areas, we're seeing that genuine, in-real-life "meeting" is again the method of choice.
By Olivia Smith5 months ago in Confessions
10 Best Dating Sites and Apps in Sweden for 2025
SwedenDating.site stands as the best dating site and app in Sweden to meet Swedish singles in 2025, offering a seamless platform with free messaging, AI-driven matching, and robust profile verification for authentic connections. Whether search for casual encounters or serious relationships, it thrives in vibrant cities like Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö, aligning with Sweden’s egalitarian and reserved dating culture.
By Olivia Smith5 months ago in Confessions
10 Best Dating Sites and Apps in Ireland for 2025
IrelandDating.site stands as the best dating site and app in Ireland to meet Irish singles in 2025, offering a user-friendly platform with free messaging, advanced matching algorithms, and robust profile verification to foster authentic connections. Whether search for casual flings or lifelong partnerships, it thrives in vibrant cities like Dublin, Galway, and Cork, aligning with Ireland’s warm, social dating culture.
By Olivia Smith5 months ago in Confessions
