fact or fiction
Is it a fact or is it merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores relationship myths and truths to get your head out of the clouds and back into romantic reality.
I Tried Every Weight loss Diet on the Internet. None of Them Fixed the Real Problem
For a long time, I believed the internet had the answer to my weight problem. Every week it seemed like a new diet was trending. Articles promised dramatic results. Videos showed incredible before-and-after photos. Experts explained why their method was different from everything that came before.
By Edward Smith4 days ago in Humans
Saltwater and Ashes
Sometimes the sea holds what we cannot. The sea was quiet enough to take me. Not violently. Not in a dramatic, thrashing way. Just quietly — the way grief does. I floated on my back, my ears softened by water, my eyes fixed on the wide, indifferent sky. Birds skimmed low across the surface, their wings almost brushing my face. I was only moments from shore — from my husband, from my boys, from my life. I could have stood up easily. The water was not that deep.
By imtiazalam5 days ago in Humans
Courage of the Heart
Calvin’s grandmother had always called his ability to see the future a “gift from the heart,” something passed down through her family. To Calvin, it felt more like a burden. People either feared him or relied on him too much. He couldn’t enjoy simple friendships without someone eventually asking about their destiny.
By imtiazalam5 days ago in Humans
French Love Letters
By Stephen McClure On a crisp October afternoon, I was sitting on a bench beside the pond in Zenpukuji Park, admiring the gold and crimson leaves shimmering against a blue sky. The water reflected autumn like a moving tapestry. I sipped canned coffee and breathed in the cool air.
By imtiazalam5 days ago in Humans
The Night I Opened My Door — And Everything Changed
The knock came at 11:43 p.m. I remember the time because I had just checked my phone, hoping for a message that was never going to arrive. The apartment was quiet in that heavy way only lonely spaces can be. The refrigerator hummed. The clock ticked. My tea had gone cold beside me — a habit lately.
By imtiazalam6 days ago in Humans
Now Hiring...But Not Really? A Closer Look at Today’s Job Market Struggles.
Humans are not perfect. Humans are employers, as well as candidates. We come into the job market imperfect. And we get laid-0ff, or we leave a job/career/business on our own terms, which is a proven risk in today's job market by being imperfect. This article serves as inspiration for surviving a brutal job market for a couple of months, with no solid offer, due to an unexpected layoff at the start of January 2026, despite this being a common phenomenon in tech right now. If you have had a sales background, you would be immune to rejections; however getting rejection email after rejection email when something else in your life is not ideal (from injury recovery to another major personal adversity) is a f*cking difficult pill to swallow. No matter how emotionally strong you are as a person.
By Justine Crowley9 days ago in Humans
