Psychological

A Crown of Beauty
“Do you remember that verse I told you about?” “The one from Isaiah?” “Yes. The one about a crown of beauty instead of ashes.”
By Sound and Spiritabout a month ago in Fiction
Employee Guidelines
We’re pleased to have you joining us. Please note that your first shift begins tonight. You may notice that the building feels larger after dark. This is normal and does not require any acknowledgement.
By Courtney Jonesabout a month ago in Fiction
I Stay
“Hm…” “What?” “…nothing.” “What do you mean, nothing?” “It doesn’t matter.” “If it doesn’t matter, why did you hm?” “I just had a thought.”
By Paul Stewartabout a month ago in Fiction
"I Talk Anyway”
"I miss you" "I think of you often" "I wish we had more time" "I know you tried your best" "It’s easier to speak to your silence than to engage with the living"
By Alicia Melnick about a month ago in Fiction
In Search of Eternity
His street occupied a position of rare absurdity on the map of City N.: it neither led to the sea nor toward the train station. By setting foot on it, one found oneself even farther from one’s destination. Moreover, it was far less well lit than neighboring Verdi Street.
By Anastasia Tsarkovaabout a month ago in Fiction
How to Succeed at the Benson Directory®. Runner-Up in Instructions Included Challenge. Top Story - January 2026.
Congratulations and welcome to the Benson Directory® employee #22391! As our newest call handler, you will have the privilege of speaking with dozens of unique and interesting people on a daily basis as well as the opportunity to earn bonuses for high performance. Contained within this handbook you will find a set of ease to follow instructions designed to help you settle in to your new role and begin paving the way to success.
By S. A. Crawfordabout a month ago in Fiction
How to Conquer an Interdimensiomal Time Demon
So, you've decided to wake up and be a human being again! Our felicitations to you for your astoundingly good investment. Here at Lawrence Enterprises, we appreciate your patronage, and we hope to assist you in the set-up and use of your new (or refurbished) life.
By A. S. Lawrenceabout a month ago in Fiction
Welcome to the Teddy Bear Division. Content Warning.
Welcome to the Teddy Bear Division, Since I won’t be there to tell you all of this in person, I’ll state the obvious: this primer introduces general guidelines. No one of any significance will critique you. No one will reprimand any action you take. Only you can decide what is necessary and imperative at any moment, in any situation. As long as you do your job, you will face no real backlash here. You have carte blanche. You are a ghost. In this light: relax, and have fun.
By Philip Canterburyabout a month ago in Fiction
Wit's End. Content Warning.
"You always do this! Why the hell do you always do this?!" "I'm sorry." "I don't want you to be sorry! I want an answer!"
By Natalie Grayabout a month ago in Fiction
Not a quick fix but a timely stitch
SENSING THE TRIGGER: THE CONVOLUTED MIND AT PLAY On a boat, holding on to an urn, riding in fear, The light through the dense mangroves seems to pave the way,
By Parvathi Jabout a month ago in Fiction
Sitter Needed!
Good evening! If you’re reading this, I assume you found the key we left under the flowerpot without issue. I must apologise for the circumstances. We wouldn’t usually leave before your arrival - we were pressed for time!
By Sian N. Cluttonabout a month ago in Fiction
An Architecture of Returning
Part One: The Selection After the wound, you must move. Act quickly. This does not have to be a physical motion. Select something you love. This need not be a place you can touch. This can even be a place inside you. It will always be safe. It will always be protected. It’s where you can go, and where all your thoughts will stop swirling.
By Anne Spollenabout a month ago in Fiction