Family
TWO WORLDS DIVERGING
Thwack, thwack, thwack, echoes off the church walls as I am jettisoned along the street at high speed in a Sims shopping trolley; with a broken wheel, my legs spayed out the front, screaming in exhilaration. The car is turning into the carpark as we swing around in a vortex that no one seems to have control of anymore. There are screams, my screams, and laughter, uncontrollable hysteria as the alcohol and mystery tablet I swallowed earlier begin to kick in. Suddenly there is a crash…the trolley rolls and I am unceremoniously delivered by my trolley driver on the ground in front of my parents as they step out of the car.
By Marg4 years ago in Confessions
Great Men Care Deeply
The first thing I can recall learning as the “duty” of a man is that he is the one that gets to die if the situation calls for it. The captain goes down with the ship, and the women and children get the lifeboats. I feel like this is something all honorable men know. It is a code they live by.
By Rudina 4 years ago in Confessions
Book Burning and Exorcisms
"I was forced to burn books or face an exorcism," I said when it was my turn to speak. In that moment it became clear how different my childhood was to my coworkers. My coworkers were sitting around talking about childhood stories and I was asked what crazy thing I did in my youth. The only thing I could think of was this book burning incident.
By Brian Warner4 years ago in Confessions
No, I Don't Want Kids. Here's Why.
I never really thought of myself as a childfree person until fairly recently, like, these last two years or so. Upon reflection, the pandemic and other world disasters that keep coming may be playing a bigger role in forcing me to make a decision than I may have originally thought. However, that is only one factor that has made me come to the conclusion that I don’t want kids, like, ever. This is why.
By Jessica Mann4 years ago in Confessions
The story of an orphan: when hope is taken away twice
How is it, Daniel? Are they in their right mind? The child just got used to it. Everything got better... Mr. Ethan hung up and frowned. He worked as the director of this orphanage in a small provincial town for almost 20 years and managed to see everyone. Among his students were those who were returned by foster parents. But usually these are children with severe pathologies, and even then it is extremely rare. When people did not calculate their own strength and faced a problem that turned out to be unsolvable for them. Mr. Ethan did not condemn, even pitied such couples. In the end, they wanted the best.
By Julia Njord4 years ago in Confessions
The Female Ego and the Shadow of Transactional Femininity
The term “male ego” gets thrown around a lot, and much of it has been defined through evolution, culture and societal perceptions. What is largely considered to be the “male ego” are really the long-held assumptions and stereotypes about masculinity and maleness. Women, likewise, can also be in their “female ego”, but women aren’t always aware of how this ego manifests.
By Rudina 4 years ago in Confessions
Starr Theory
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. Well I am one to disagree personally; when you realize what space is you will be rushed with the feeling of euphoria beyond belief. I’ve had much fear of death recently after hardship and loss, and I went to the deepest and darkest depths of my soul. I was lost in this world and I think we all feel the same. The yearning for more, the need for validation, the desire for love, the list could go on for years. We all feel it and we all receive these gifts differently. However, it’s not just gifts we receive, and sometimes we feel hopeless. We kill ourselves slowly with cigarettes or quickly with a bullet to the dome. These experiences are all fully necessary in life as they are all different. They are all unique paths with unique stories to tell and they should be shared.
By Connor starr4 years ago in Confessions
