Teenage years
It was always about the littlest things
You know those moments that light you up like a forestfire, the circumstances, people, entities, stories, words or notions that trigger something in you. That makes you act differently, to approach your life differently, to stride a different walk or embrace a new mindset. These are often quite moments that we think are insignificant, but are in reality monumental transgressions of metamorphosis, where everything changes, but also nothing changes.
By Hridya Sharma9 months ago in Confessions
I Once Hid Under A Bands Tour Bus!
Back in the 80's, I was a huge heavy metal fan. My waist length hair flowed over a studded belt, and my denim jacket was covered in band patches lovingly sewn on by my mother. She was a flower power hippy in the 60's, so she was cool with it.
By Simon Aylward9 months ago in Confessions
The Day I Stopped Chasing “Enough”
Most of my adult years, I believed being "enough" was something you attained. Enough was about being on at all times. Being agreeable at all times. Constantly reaching for the next milestone, the next promotion, the next unread email in my inbox. I boasted about my fatigue as a badge of honor, as if running on empty indicated that I was doing something right. Society calls it hustle. I called it survival.
By MD NAYEM9 months ago in Confessions
The Dark Side of Motivation: When Hustle Culture Drains Your Soul
In today’s fast-paced world, there's an unspoken rule: if you're not constantly grinding, you're falling behind. From motivational quotes like "Rise and grind" to the idea of "sleeping less, hustling more," it seems hustle culture has become the benchmark for success. But as we chase the ever-elusive dream of constant productivity, we may not realize that this very pursuit is draining us — body, mind, and soul.
By Ahmad Ali10 months ago in Confessions
From Cheap Dopamine to Deep Focus: How to Rewire Your Brain for Real Happiness and Mental Strength
In today’s fast-paced digital world, almost everything is just a click away — likes, reels, messages, memes, and endless scrolling. But beneath all this convenience lies a hidden problem: the overuse of cheap dopamine. It’s silently hijacking our brain’s reward system, damaging our ability to focus, memorize, and feel true joy.
By Ahmad Ali10 months ago in Confessions
The Hidden Pressure of Social Media: Why Young Minds Feel Left Behind
In today’s fast-paced digital world, it’s nearly impossible to find a teenager or young adult who isn’t actively scrolling through Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, or YouTube. Social media has become more than just a place to connect—it’s a lifestyle, a marketplace, a platform for creativity, and, unfortunately, a source of mental distress for many. While these platforms can be empowering, there is a darker side that many young minds are silently struggling with: the pressure to succeed too early in life.
By Ahmad Ali10 months ago in Confessions
The Disorder Between Us
It all started when I broke up with Alpha. I got into a new relationship within just 4 months, which was a huge mistake as I did not complete the lessons that I should have learned from my relationship with Alpha. This new boyfriend I would call him Zen. We were best friends from class 9 and when I reached class 11 I had a break up with Alpha and Zen had his chance with me. He was the sweetest boyfriend ever. Yes, we broke up but the way he treated me the whole time was magical. No one can ever adore me the way he did. He treated me like a literal baby. He would do just anything to impress me and make me happy. In the process, I got spoiled and messed things up, somehow I had some mental problems where the symptoms were very dangerous.
By Phoenix10 months ago in Confessions
The Morning I Missed the Bus—and Found My Way Instead
The Morning I Missed the Bus—and Found My Way Instead I was 17, late for school, and flying down the block in the middle of winter with half-frozen hair and a burnt piece of toast in my mouth. Classy. The yellow school bus came around the corner just as I was reaching the stop. I waved frantically, breath clouding in the air, but the driver didn't see. Perhaps he did, and just decided it was too late.
By Amzad Rahid10 months ago in Confessions
The Scam That Taught Me More Than a Classroom Ever Did
I was in 12th grade when I first decided to order something online. Back then, online shopping wasn’t common in my family. In fact, it was strongly discouraged. My parents believed it was risky, and every time I mentioned it, they’d look concerned. They thought everything online was a scam waiting to happen.
By Takbir Hasan10 months ago in Confessions
Tethered to the Other Side
--- I was standing at the end of the hallway, just outside the bedroom where she died, holding the locket she gave me, as tightly as I could, hoping it might tether her soul long enough for one last goodbye. She would’ve turned twenty-one next month; I had just turned twenty-two. I stood there, paralyzed, as the candlelight flickered unnaturally in the corner of the room. I didn’t know how to explain the cold that rolled through the hallway or the way the air thickened like fog. Forty-eight hours ago, we had danced in the field behind my house beneath a moon so full it lit her eyes like stars. Now, those eyes stared from photographs, still warm with memory. The priest had just finished the rites, but the house hadn’t let her go. Not completely. It had only been ten days since she whispered to me that the shadows were watching. Ten days from butterflies in her stomach to frost in her veins. When the clock in the hall stopped ticking, it marked not just the end of her life—but the beginning of something neither of us could name. This was the breach, the splinter between worlds, when love refused to leave even as death came knocking.
By Kashi's Mindspace10 months ago in Confessions
