Stream of Consciousness
He Loved Porn More Than He Loved Me. Content Warning.
The discovery In the darkness of dawn, groggy, I prized myself up out of my cocoon-shaped duvet. I knew he'd already gotten up as I’d felt his warmth leave my side; he needed to get ready for his early morning shift. Eyes fighting to open, I leaned onto the door frame of the front room, and as my focus adjusted, I saw him kneeling in front of the armchair, slowly pleasuring himself.
By Chantal Christie Weiss5 months ago in Humans
Becoming The Mask. Content Warning.
As many people have stated over the years (including me in an article of mine), we all have masks we put on to go about our daily lives. They’re not necessarily dishonest, per se. However, they do help with obscuring the uglier parts of ourselves we prefer not to show to the world.
By Snarky Lisa5 months ago in Humans
When Two Souls Recognize Each Other: The Science and Spirituality of Soulmates
Some people enter your life and it feels like you've known them forever. Explore the science, psychology, and spiritual mystery behind soulmates — and why your heart knows before your mind does.
By F. M. Rayaan5 months ago in Humans
Revisiting The Shame of My Sexual Assault . Content Warning.
I was sixteen when my sister’s boyfriend, fourteen years my senior, pushed me back and had sex with me. My sister, who also became his fiancée around that time, had been staying overnight in the hospital with an ectopic pregnancy. Her first or second, as I recall.
By Chantal Christie Weiss5 months ago in Humans
Getting Older
There are times that I look back on my life and wonder why things happen when they do. Some of those times were when important stuff happened such as leaving home for the first time, meeting the person I would marry and have my heartbeats with. One of the most painful times was when I lost the one person who felt truly understood me better that everyone else.
By Kia T Cooper-Erbst5 months ago in Humans
Why I Stopped Chasing Perfection
The Endless Chase For years, I carried a heavy weight on my shoulders. The weight wasn’t visible, but it shaped everything I did. It was the need to be perfect. Perfect at work, perfect in relationships, perfect in how I looked, spoke, and even how I rested.
By Habib king5 months ago in Humans
The Silent Conversations: How Unspoken Words Shape Our Closest Bonds
Not all conversations happen out loud. Sometimes, the words that shape us the most are the ones that are never spoken. A held gaze, a quiet presence, or a moment of stillness can say more than an hour-long conversation.
By Mahmood Afridi5 months ago in Humans









