Humanity
Elizabeth Smart: Turning Trauma Into a Voice for Justice
Elizabeth Smart: From Survivor to Global Voice for Hope and Justice Elizabeth Smart’s story is one of unimaginable tragedy transformed into extraordinary strength. Known worldwide as a survivor of kidnapping and abuse, Smart has become a powerful advocate for victims, a voice for change, and a symbol of resilience. Her journey is not just about survival—it is about reclaiming identity, purpose, and hope in the face of darkness.
By Junaid Shahid 13 days ago in Confessions
The Cul-de-Sac of Chaos: Why The Couple Next Door is the Ultimate Suburban Guilty Pleasure
I’ve always been convinced that the quieter a street is, the weirder the people living on it are. You know the vibe-pristine lawns, color-coordinated trash bins, and a silence so thick you could cut it with a hedge trimmer. I remember moving into my first apartment and spending way too much time wondering why the woman in 4B only ever left her house at 3:00 AM carrying a yoga mat. Was she a dedicated athlete or a secret agent? It turns out she just worked the night shift at a bakery, but that spark of "curtain-twitching" paranoia is exactly what The Couple Next Door on Starz feeds on.
By KWAO LEARNER WINFRED13 days ago in Confessions
Word of the Day: 年寄
I could have sworn that I already had a page open. I guess I am more keen on writing right now because I can't see anything right now. I mean I do have all these great ideas for art and such but half of my stuff is still packed in the suitcase and the other is sprawled out on the floor.
By Kayla McIntosh14 days ago in Confessions
what i should have said
follow-up to what i'll never get to say — top story, october 2025 no. when my husband asked me if you were someone he needed to worry about, i should have just said no and left it alone. but some part of my brain reads things like these as dares. and for all my strength, i am as weak to my own witless urges as the next impulse-impaired adult. it screamed "prove it" until i did something drastic and reached out to you.
By Maia Gadwall the metAlchemist14 days ago in Confessions
Palestinians in Gaza Confront Reality Behind Ceasefire’s Second Phase. AI-Generated.
pter, but daily life remains fraught with insecurity, humanitarian strain, and uncertainty about what the future holds. The second phase of the ceasefire — ushered in by announcements from U.S. negotiators — was supposed to mark a transition from active conflict to governance, demilitarization, and reconstruction. It was designed to initiate structural changes, including the formation of a new National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) tasked with managing day‑to‑day affairs, and expectations of disarmament efforts and broader Israeli troop withdrawal from the Strip.
By Salaar Jamali14 days ago in Confessions
Watching the Clock
Today was the last day of this terrible weekend. My kids would (hopefully) be returned tonight. I know that it seems to concern people by my use of the word hopefully, but here is the deal: my ex and I have a custody order. It has a list of rules that we jointly agreed to follow. One of those rules is regarding parenting time and exchange times. But, another one of those rules is regarding safety needs that we agreed to follow in the best interests of our disabled son. Those safety needs are not getting followed. Why not? I don't have a good reason. I have offered to help purchase the needed items. I have offered to help find grants or other ways to pay for said items. I have asked why the safety needs that we agreed upon are not being utilized.
By The Schizophrenic Mom14 days ago in Confessions
The Disturbing Reddit Post Murder Confession
It began with a question that demanded brutal honesty: “To those who accidentally killed someone — what went wrong?” Buried beneath Reddit’s familiar layers of dark humour and detachment was a thread unlike the rest. It wasn’t there for shock value or spectacle. Instead, it asked people to return to the worst moment of their lives — to trace, in painful detail, how something irreversible could grow out of something ordinary.
By Matesanz15 days ago in Confessions
