Friendship

Kely, The Fool's Initiation. Content Warning.
According to our agreement, I showed up at the meeting point near Sabine's home where she was waiting for me. "You look gorgeous tonight, sweetie!" I told her.
By CECILE HEBELLEabout 4 hours ago in Confessions
My Vocal Bad
Image from Pinterest Introduction You may think that this is going to be a negative post, it will hopefully be seen as positive and supportive to everyone in the Vocal Facebook Groups and that immediately has given me an idea. I often list my favourite Vocal Groups at the end of some of my posts. If I take that list and turn it into a pseudo poem then I can just attach it to relevant posts going forward, so it will appear here as well.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about 11 hours ago in Confessions
Surviving a Red-necked Nightmare. Content Warning.
It was the summer of 1984, and I was ten years old. We’d recently moved to Springtown, a rural town at the time outside of Fort Worth. We were city kids who knew barely anything of country life. Soon, each of us would have a crash course to introduce us to the community
By Mother Combsabout 22 hours ago in Confessions
How to recognize and heal codependency in relationships
Relationships are to offer connection, support and mutual growth. Relationships may be overwhelming and unhealthy though they are devastating when there is a loss of the emotional balance. Codependency is one of the most widespread (although not always understood) patterns. It has the power to silently subjugate the way individuals experience giving, receiving and defining love- which can result in emotional burnout and identity loss.
By Robert Smitha day ago in Confessions
I Never Played That Game
He sat at the edge of the bed long after the argument had ended, the silence louder than anything she had said. The room still carried the weight of her accusation, thick and sour, clinging to the walls like smoke that refused to clear.
By luna hart2 days ago in Confessions
In Tattered Tights
The life of a people-pleasing introvert can be quite strange at times. Good intentions can have the exact opposite effect. And self-preservation instincts can sometimes cost a friendship.
By Cristal S.2 days ago in Confessions
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow—it was a phrase Mira had first heard in a classroom where dust floated lazily in streaks of afternoon sunlight. Her literature professor had recited it slowly, like a spell, explaining how time could stretch endlessly forward, carrying both hope and despair in its wake.
By Ibrahim Shah 2 days ago in Confessions
How Daily Gratitude Practice Improves Emotional Well‑Being
Appreciation has been termed as a humble routine yet its effect on the emotional health is much greater than what meets the eye. A gratitude practice can be done daily, which can eventually change the way mind perceives experiences, reduce stress and enhance mental well-being. Gratitude, in a world where individuals are under pressure all the time, where they are being compared and uncertain, is a stabilizing element that helps them to focus back on what is important and present.
By Mark Hipster3 days ago in Confessions
Why Emotional Awareness Improves Relationship Satisfaction
One of the strongest and least known skills in establishing strong, enduring and fulfilling relationships is emotional awareness. How individuals relate to one another, whether in romantic relationships, friendship, or family life, is an important aspect that is determined by the ability to identify, interpret, and control emotions. With emotional awareness, misunderstanding is reduced, communication is enhanced and relations become more rewarding.
By Robert Smith3 days ago in Confessions
Forever Present
There are some feelings in life that are so deep, so sincere, and so full of quiet meaning that they almost resist being turned into words.
By Zakari Runge4 days ago in Confessions
TACTICAL INVISIBILITY: REFLECTIONS FROM THE VOID. 🌑🛡️
THE THRESHOLD OF THE ORIGINAL FREQUENCY A Manual for Breaking the Board We live submerged in constant sensory saturation where what the system calls "connectivity" is, in reality, a bombardment of frequencies designed to keep consciousness in a low, reactive state of vibration. This is the exact space where that noise stops completely. It is not a simple pause in the road, but a necessary tactical disconnection so that the original frequency can be tuned in once again. That frequency is not something you must learn from a book or buy in a store; it is something you must remember from the deepest part of your being. It is the pure sound of your sovereignty before being processed by the filters of education, the market, and external validation. Here, we do not seek comfort for your social "character"—that mask built to be accepted and to avoid being labeled as "sick." That character is a creation of the system, a battery that feeds the machine. Here, we seek the fragments of code that will allow your true consciousness to take absolute command.
By Lorena Alonso4 days ago in Confessions
Word of the Day:パイ
When I saw this recipe, I was very intrigued about how this would taste. My last experience with Earl Grey was a plain-black liquidly orange peel; something the Grinch would drink, for sure; My mom considered it more of a breakfast drink, since she would always eat a pastry with either a cup of coffee or Earl Grey. I was determined to channel my 1/4th British self, and bring some sort of dignity to the idea of tea-pie.
By Kayla McIntosh4 days ago in Confessions