Humanity
Word of the Day: 天皇制
My mind feels crazily clear. I had 3 gummies and I actually have no intruding voices, no intruding thoughts. I am really free. Sometimes I play like 3 different sound devices just to feel even slightly clear, but right now, the music is all I need.
By Kayla McIntosh21 days ago in Confessions
Word of the Day: 漬物
I am amazingly calm right now, I actually don't have anyone in my energy right now, it feels... blissful. I am making my pickled onions right now, I am about the roast my pumpkin from halloween, I think I am going to plant the seeds outside since I can. I mean, it is very pleasant. I know I need to still do my homework and such but since I have 5 pages of todo lists, I really have spare time to do stuff right now.
By Kayla McIntosh22 days ago in Confessions
I still text my dad's phone when life gets tough.
My dad's phone number is still saved in my contacts. I've never deleted it. I don't think I ever will. At first it was an accident. After he died, the idea of removing his name felt so final, like erasing evidence that he was ever here. So I let it go. His contact photo still shows him squinting into the sun, smiling like he didn't know how to take a serious picture.
By Echoes of Life23 days ago in Confessions
HE DOWN BAD FR Olympic Medalist Breaks Down After Winning Bronze, Admits He Cheating On His Girlfriend On Live TV
This story is all about how cheating shouldn’t be a thing. Women should just know that men are going to have extra relationships. For Olympian Sturla Holm Lægreid, upon earning the bronze medal in the biathlon, he broke down into tears and boohooed that he had been unfaithful to his girlfriend.
By Skyler Saunders23 days ago in Confessions
The Architecture of Shadows: When the Man I Loved Was a Mirage
Seven months. That is how long I lived as an architect of shadows, building a life on beautiful words and hollow promises for a man who did not exist. I believed, with my whole heart, that his feelings were as deep as mine. He spoke the language of “forever” — telling me he would never leave, never walk away, and never hurt me.
By Anna K.23 days ago in Confessions
Clemency Explained: Meaning, Purpose, and Its Role in Justice Systems
## Clemency Explained: Meaning, Purpose, and Its Role in Justice Systems Clemency is a fundamental concept in law that represents mercy, fairness, and discretion within the justice system. While courts are designed to apply laws objectively, clemency exists to address situations where strict legal outcomes may not fully reflect justice, rehabilitation, or humanitarian concerns. It allows an authorized executive authority to reduce or forgive punishment in exceptional cases, offering a balance between accountability and compassion.
By America today 24 days ago in Confessions
How Making TikToks Boosted My Body Confidence
I started the month of February with my “annual” doctor’s appointment. Three years had passed since my last visit, and my anxiety was focused mainly on the exam itself. The fluorescent lights were unforgiving, the kind that make you feel like every number is about to tell on you. That’s why the results of my weigh-in beforehand left me completely blindsided.
By Erica Roberts 24 days ago in Confessions
I Pretended to Be Successful While My Life Was Falling Apart:
Everyone thought I was doing well. That’s the part that hurt the most. From the outside, my life looked like the kind of life people quietly compare their own to. I had a job that sounded respectable when I mentioned it in conversation. I woke up early. I posted motivational quotes. I talked about discipline, consistency, and long-term goals as if I had cracked some secret code. People messaged me asking how I stayed so focused, so driven, so “ahead.”
By Zeenat Chauhan25 days ago in Confessions
