Stream of Consciousness
The Warm Hug to Myself on My Recent Accomplishment
The Warm Hug to Myself on My Recent Accomplishment Whenever you find yourself talking negatively to yourself or judging or shaming yourself for something you have done wrong maybe today, or in your past, think about saying those harsh words to the younger version of you. How atrocious of you would it be to talk to your inner child like that, of telling the most disdainful of phrases that would never leave your mouth for the people you love? We live in a world where it is normalized to treat yourself with grit and harshness and to be hard on yourself because guess what we live in a hustling world where everybody charges with lightning speed towards their goals and if you render yourself with steadiness and ease, we are losing the damn game of life.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Confessions
The Disappearance of Sky
For years, Emily had been caught in a web spun by her best friend, Sky, and his boyfriend, Scoot. It wasn’t obvious at first; Sky had been her closest friend since 2019. They’d shared almost everything—their hopes, their fears, their late-night existential crises. Sky was funny, intelligent, and kind, or at least, that’s what she thought.
By The Kind Quillabout a year ago in Confessions
Digital Detox: Unplugging to Reclaim Your Sanity
Let’s face it: We’re all a little too attached to our screens. Whether it’s the constant ping of notifications, the never-ending scroll of social media, or the black hole of YouTube that swallows hours of your life, screens have taken over. It’s like our phones have become extensions of our hands, and if we ever accidentally leave them at home, we’re pretty sure the world might end. But what if—brace yourself—you took a break? Yes, a digital detox. It’s time to put down the gadgets, step away from the screens, and remember what it feels like to have a functioning brain (and maybe even a social life).
By Tovelleabout a year ago in Confessions
The Secret I’ll Never Tell: How I Destroyed a Happy Marriage. Content Warning.
Around the time I out of high school, I had a very good friend who I hoped to one day became my girlfriend. Long story short, it never panned out — I was too shy and unsure of myself. On the day I planned to try to move things forward, she started showing a great deal of interest in some guy we met, and I lost my courage. This was devastating to me, and I lost the last shred of self-confidence. Soon after we lost contact after I moved to another city.
By Chahat Kaurabout a year ago in Confessions
A Journey Through Pain to Strength
I have a story to share. It is one of pain and resilience. There are moments in life that you can prepare for. Yet, there are also moments that hit you unexpectedly, like a ton of bricks. I faced one of those moments when I was just 16 years old.
By Gibson Petersabout a year ago in Confessions
The Enchanted Bloom of Wonders
In a sun-kissed meadow, where wildflowers swayed gently in the breeze, a curious boy named Kava wandered through the grass, his bright green eyes scanning the ground for hidden treasures. His curly brown hair bounced with each step, and the warm sunlight danced across his face, illuminating his infectious smile. Kava loved nothing more than exploring the outdoors, discovering secrets that lay just beyond the edge of everyday sight. As he made his way deeper into the meadow, he stumbled upon a hidden path he had never seen before – a path that seemed to whisper his name.
By Mayaabout a year ago in Confessions
An open letter to the ones who are scared of how they might be perceived
An open letter to the ones who are scared of how they might be perceived. What if people think I am too weird or ecstatic to be around as a person? What if others think I am too much, too much passion, too many emotions, too strong, too opinionated, and not a cool person to hang out with? I wish I could say that I haven't said that, I am oblivious to feeling insecure, bothered or sabotaging my self-belief from time to time. But truth be told, it is only humane of me to be concerned about how I might be perceived in the minds of others. If you relate to this, I am writing this letter to you, my imperfect fellow being. In the most vulnerable and painstaking way, we all are not immune to the negativity and limiting beliefs of ourselves and others.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Confessions
The Warm Embrace of Self-Acceptance
The Warm Embrace of Self-Acceptance It takes years to build your trust but it takes a moment, a simple rustle of words through the air, a singular action that dwindles the faith we have in someone. Life has always had its flair of shedding and unwavering our realities with the ones we need to embrace, of robbing us of the sturdy land of certainty and plopping us into the ocean of the unknown, stumbling us into the blatant truth of existential being, making us learning the lessons the hard way.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Confessions
