Secrets
the protector in me
July 2nd, 2022 I had felt this feeling before. It was a tad familiar. A certain protectiveness over someone. I had reached this state when I considered having children, and I was afraid I would never truly develop the protector in me. I couldn’t remember a time where I actually felt it, but it clicked this week. I know I felt it now.
By Ms. Rodwell4 years ago in Confessions
Phobic Pride
The problem is silence. As long as none of you have the courage to do like me, to say publicly: “My name is Mario Rossi, I’m social phobic and there are things I can’t do in life, but I’m not stupid, quite the opposite, I have a lot of hidden talents and so much strength that you do not even dream of it “, until another like you will not have the courage to answer:” Me too“, until a discussion on the subject is started in front of everyone, just as we talk about smoking, fear of taking a plane or migraine, this disease will remain unknown and we will have no place in the world other than that of dissimulation, of being hidden, of never getting anything out of life.
By Patrizia Poli4 years ago in Confessions
As NATO expands with Sweden and Finland, Putin slams ‘imperial’ alliance
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — The United States vowed to reinforce Europe’s defenses in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as NATO declared Moscow the West’s greatest threat — prompting Vladimir Putin to lash out at the alliance’s “imperial ambitions.”
By whatsecret我爱你4 years ago in Confessions
The Boy Next Door (Pt. II): Essie
August 2021 – Logan, Illinois Nina attended the summer program for incoming freshmen and it paid off. “It was the best decision I ever made. I felt ahead of all the other incoming freshmen academically and socially. Especially since it allowed me to meet Brian, the guy next door.”
By Clement Gibson4 years ago in Confessions
Feeling powerless to help with anything or anyone
You know the feeling of when you feel like you are finally on the right track in life and that whatever you are doing, you can envision and feel that you are actually making progress? You hope that nothing bad will happen and you hope that you won't regress back to how you were before, but that fear is there. It is ALWAYS there. You have spent enough time experimenting with yourself, with others, and with your interactions with others, and so now that something "seems" to be working for you, you pour your whole force, your whole fiber and being into your field and you actually have a central focus instead of having your mind zip and zap all over the place. This is true for me, to me, who struggles with imposter syndrome. I never know how to act in certain situations, and I just feel that I mimic what everyone else is doing, what everyone else says. I adapt to other people and try to say things that will invoke a positive feeling unto others.
By Just Daniel4 years ago in Confessions
The Letter That Saved Me
There comes a point in every person’s life when they reach a place of self-love and healing. The healing is gradual, it is a constantly fluctuating line that slowly staggers upwards, but this place of self-love is one that has taken this person a long time to reach.
By Ruby Dhal4 years ago in Confessions
I Was Raised A Sore Loser, Here’s Why I’m Trying To Unlearn That
I entered the Vocal Media fantasy prologue challenge in high hopes that I would win. I didn’t; I fell flat on my face and didn’t even break the top 25. My story, “The Cure For The Pox”, is one of my favorite short stories that I’ve done. Despite positivity by support-bound friends, it didn’t manage to impress anyone else.
By Joshua Reed4 years ago in Confessions
Why I'm Always The Last to Hear Gossip - Nancy Isime
Nancy Isime is a Nigerian actress, host, producer, and influencer. She has been in the industry for a long time and is recognized by many as a hustler who worked her way up to the top little by little and with the backlog to prove it.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Confessions
The Museums Visits
I represent many grandmothers experiencing the absence of the biological father in the daily dynamics of their children's lives. Sometimes it's permanent or temporary, whichever it's hard and challenging to a grandmother partially, but a stepfather is valuable and sometimes taken for granted as I write this piece I realize it. Our connection to our grandchildren is not always easy especially when distance occurs 100’s and 1000’s miles distances. I'm so thankful to play an actual part in the family dynamics in many ways. This week was special to me just because I was trying to find out how I could get a good dialog with my grandson the next time I get to talk with him over the phone. He is nine years old and seems to lose interest quickly therefore our talks are short. The corvid pandemic and the economic condition, our gas prices and food prices is worth mentioning; Seattle Washington is far away and flying to grandmother's house is expensive. Christopher is a brilliant grandson and a wonderful big brother to his younger brother. As I spoke with his mother she mentioned they had a field trip at school today and they were a little tired from the museum trip. Oh I said, the museum.
By Brenda Scott4 years ago in Confessions
Why I Am Becoming Comfortable Telling My Guy Friends That I Love Them.. Top Story - June 2022.
Because nothing makes me more uncomfortable. Like a lot of men, I grew up around an emotionally unavailable father. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a great guy and I love him, but he’s a product of his toxic upbringing. I’ve always had problems expressing my emotions to people, let alone my guy friends. Even expressing myself to those I’m closest with is hard.
By Joshua Reed4 years ago in Confessions
