Secrets

The Night I Apologized to a Stranger Who Was Me
"The floor is your friend," the therapist had once said, and I laughed in her office like I understood. But two years later, at 2:36 a.m., knees pressed into cracked hotel tile, I finally got it.
By Muhammad Abuzar Badshah 7 months ago in Confessions
What I Never Said Out Loud. Content Warning.
Content Warning: This story contains references to emotional trauma and mental health struggles that may be triggering for some readers. Please proceed with care.
By Mahmood Afridi7 months ago in Confessions
Fracture
The night the storm rolled in over Blackridge Hollow, the world seemed to split. Lightning clawed at the sky. Thunder cracked like a giant’s roar, shaking the ancient trees around the farmhouse. Inside, 17-year-old Ellie Dawson stood at the kitchen sink, staring out into the darkness.
By Moments & Memoirs7 months ago in Confessions
I PROMISED MY PAIN WOULD END WITH ME
I lost my mother before I even knew what life without her would mean. She didn’t walk away. She didn’t abandon me. She died.
By Ms Rotondwa Mudau7 months ago in Confessions
The Letters I Never Sent
Some love stories begin with a spark. Ours began with the sound of a torn page. She sat on the steps of an old bookstore,
By Muhammad Kaleemullah7 months ago in Confessions
Trump’s African Summit: A Modern Display of Colonial Power
Trump’s African Summit: A Modern Display of Colonial Power On July 9, 2025, the White House became the stage for a troubling diplomatic theatre, as United States President Donald Trump hosted a mini-summit with the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. What was billed as a friendly summit about economic cooperation quickly revealed itself as a spectacle of domination and submission, raising critical questions about modern-day power dynamics between Africa and the West.
By Ikram Ullah7 months ago in Confessions
I Cheated Once—and It Still Haunts Me. AI-Generated.
I’m going to tell you something I’ve never said out loud. Years ago, I cheated on my partner. Just once. It happened so quickly, so stupidly, that for a long time I convinced myself it didn’t matter. But it does. It always did.
By Ali7 months ago in Confessions
“Dear Me: A Letter to the Girl Who Survived in Silence”
✉️ Dear Me, You don’t know this yet—but you’re going to be okay. I know how exhausted you are. You’ve been carrying a weight that no one sees.
By J khan7 months ago in Confessions
🎶 How Music Becomes Memory’s Time Machine
Have you ever caught a scent, a sound, or a song that instantly transported you back—like you just stepped through a secret door to your past?
By The Yume Collective7 months ago in Confessions
Your product is not your business
Let’s get something straight: having a good product is not the same as having a successful business. That might sting a little. Especially if you’ve poured your energy, your weekends, and your savings into developing something great. Maybe it’s a killer app, a beautifully crafted piece of clothing, or a handmade skincare line that’s better than anything in Sephora.
By Kristen Orkoshneli7 months ago in Confessions
🚪 Liminal Music: The Sound of In-Between Moments . AI-Generated.
You’ve felt it before. That strange unease in a hotel hallway at 3AM. The silence in an empty classroom after school. An airport at sunrise, where the world hasn’t fully woken up yet.
By The Yume Collective7 months ago in Confessions
I Wasn’t a ‘Dog Person’ — Until I Met Milo
I used to roll my eyes at dog owners. You know the type — the ones who post ten pictures a day of their dog sleeping, who cancel plans because of “dog commitments,” who call their dogs their “babies” like it’s perfectly normal. I didn’t get it. Sure, the dogs were cute. But messy. Loud and needy. Not for me.
By Echoes of Life7 months ago in Confessions