Taboo
GAYCATION
It started at gaycation, this convening where a whole bunch of queers gets to camp in the wilderness for fun. There were also games and good food for the week, but it was mostly a retreat for people who hadn't had a chance to enjoy the outdoors. I was not one of those people. I've been a city slicker my whole life, but this was a chance to finally see what being in a commune full of gays would be like. And boy, they did not disappoint. Some of the drama included a new acquaintance of mine using the fact that they, myself, and a new friend shared the same bed on the first night because they were too timid to sleep alone. Being new queers, I didn't hold any objections, and the three of us cuddled until the morning. I didn't know that acquaintances would use our nightcaps to infuriate their ex by making it sound like we "slept" together. To add insult to injury, the ex was my friend, and I certainly had to pull her aside to reassure her that I was not that dirty. I do, in fact, respect boundaries, others more so than my own.
By Indie Johnson3 years ago in Confessions
Bloodletting
Dear C, First of all, I want you to know that I love you. Secondly, I want you to know that I have never been so mad at you. I could hunt around for a synonym that would sound more eloquent, and that I meant it more— but mad feels right. A word I picked up early on in my childhood to blanket cover a lot of confusing emotions that I don't like. But my therapist wants me to articulate.
By Sloan Li3 years ago in Confessions
10 of the Strangest Things People Are Addicted To
10 of the Strangest Things People Are Addicted To Addiction is the obsessive need to carry on doing something despite the potential consequences. Every person is different, with their own preferences and dreams. Some people enjoy travelling, while others prefer to stay at home. We learn to get along through our likes and dislikes, regardless of whether we are introverts, extroverts, or somewhere in between. People have been known to become addicted to substances like narcotics, coffee, or even social media. However, you may tell someone about your daily need on coffee and it won't come out as embarrassing. Just picture meeting someone who claims to be addicted to drinking their own urine. Or another who would rather eat a piece of their brick wall than a pizza topped with pineapples grown on their lanai. Yes, these are the bizarre addictions that people have all across the world. Here is a list of some of the most bizarre substances to which people have become dependent.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Confessions
Can secret relationships work?
Can secret relationships work ? He notes that other research corroborates the fact that secret-keeping, in general, has a deleterious effect on well-being, and that romantic secrecy, in particular, may pose a personal health threat, because it causes partners to feel bad about their relationship.
By Kunal Kamble3 years ago in Confessions
A Deleted Telegram Account Tells The Truth
“Hope you are happy,” I texted during the holidays. Not read. I had hesitated even to send it. “Should I?” I wondered out loud. He wasn’t going to see it for days; I knew that much. He checked his Telegram profile rarely.
By MonalisaSmiled 3 years ago in Confessions
A HAIKU CALLED
This poem was inspired by the works of Kate Curry's blog regarding the Blue Chakra. You can view her website at: https://www.darngoodyarn.com/blogs/darn-good-blog/vishuddhi-the-throat-chakra-blue-color-theory#:~:text=The%20blue%20chakra%2C%20Vishuddhi%2C%20is,effectively%20use%20our%20creative%20energy.
By Princess Rev. Nnedi Iwuchukwu, M.Msc., LMT, LMI, MMP, Yogi 3 years ago in Confessions
I left my husband when the pandemic hit
It was April of 2020 when I finally decided to leave my husband for good. I had no idea where I was going, but I was leaving it all behind for something new. Needless to say this was a difficult decision considering I had severe anxiety at the time.
By Missy Conley3 years ago in Confessions
A cure to all that ails you can be found in Iquitos, Peru
I am currently in Iquitos, Peru. Originally I had the idea to come here for a getaway and in my nativity thought, since I have not read or seen much about it on YouTube, that it would not be a hotbed of tourists.
By sara burdick3 years ago in Confessions
THINGS FOUND AT ROCK STAR DEATH SCENES
THINGS FOUND AT ROCK STAR DEATH SCENES Some rock musicians are recognised as much for their flamboyant, premature, or just plain odd demises as for their great lives. Sadly, a rock star's lack of privacy often follows them into the afterlife since, as soon as they pass away, images, inquiries, and hypotheses surrounding their demise appear online. Fans will delve deeply into the stories behind the deaths of their rock idols today more than ever thanks to social media accessibility and humanity's age-old morbid fascination with death.
By Paul Smith3 years ago in Confessions
