Teenage years

Behind Smiles
Behind Smiles You see her every day. She's the kind of person who makes others feel lighter just by entering the room. Her smile is radiant, her laugh contagious. She remembers birthdays, sends late-night encouragement messages to friends, and cracks jokes even during tense meetings. Everyone calls her "sunshine." She's the one people lean on when things go wrong.
By TrueVocal7 months ago in Confessions
Escape.
8 billion people on this Earth - and every single one of them has their own idea of an “escape”. The word alone has so many meanings that could vary depending on who you asked, a question like this goes way deeper than you think.
By Em Stellar7 months ago in Confessions
“The Things We Left in the Hallway: A Story About Almosts”
It was just a hallway. Narrow, dim, a little too cold in the mornings. The kind of space you pass through without thinking. Not a place where stories happen — just a place between rooms.
By Hamad Haider7 months ago in Confessions
“The Empty Chair: The Story We All Live But Rarely Speak Of”
It always starts the same way. The morning light streams in through half-open blinds. The house is quiet, unnervingly so. There's toast left uneaten on a chipped plate, a coffee gone cold, and a single chair—empty.
By Hamad Haider7 months ago in Confessions
The Girl at the Piano
The Girl at the Piano By Lenia M. Every morning, as a child, before school, I used to sit at the piano and play. I sometimes sang, too.
By Lenia M. K.7 months ago in Confessions
Age, Sexual Health, Virginity, And Deviant Behavior
Research shows that when you lose your virginity can affect your health later. People who start sexual activity early or late might face health issues. This is because of how sexual health and age are connected.
By LaMarion Ziegler7 months ago in Confessions
Why You’re Not Lazy—You’re Just Uninspired.
**Why You’re Not Lazy—You’re Just Uninspired (And That’s Fixable)** For the longest time, I thought something was wrong with me.
By Mralex8 months ago in Confessions
I Fell in Love With a Prison Inmate. Here’s What Really Happened.
It started with a letter. Not mine—his. I was volunteering for a prison pen-pal program, something I signed up for out of boredom, maybe guilt. I told myself it was harmless. I thought I was doing something good. No one mentioned what it might do to me.
By Noman Khan 8 months ago in Confessions
Missing salt
I woke up early today as i always do, i need to prepare my lunchbox. I rushed to wash my face, as i look in the mirror i can clearly see the trails of tears in my cheeks from last night. I Prayed in total silence and darkness, felt a little better.
By Biba8 months ago in Confessions
BORN TO SURVIVE. Content Warning.
They used to call me "child" back when the world still had room for softness - before something as simple as a name could put a target on your back. Now, when someone asks who I am, I stay quiet. Not because I’ve forgotten, but because I remember too much. In a place that stopped seeing people as people, names lose meaning.
By Jelly8 months ago in Confessions
Unsubmitted
I hate you. Sitting in front of you in English class was the worst hour and a half of my day. It made my stomach squeeze and my teeth grind. I hate the way you smile and the way you laugh when you read fiction books.
By Paige Williams8 months ago in Confessions
Chapter 1: The First Time I Saw Her
It was the first time I saw her—and from that very moment, I was captivated by her eyes. It happened during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The world was quiet, locked down, and everyone’s faces were hidden behind masks. I had just stepped into college life, and that day, I was at the registration office, queuing up to submit my documents.
By Ben8 months ago in Confessions