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I am very unhappy now that I have children. I really love them dearly, but I feel so miserable with the constant whining, requests, and lack of personal time. Can’t even read more than one page of a book.

May 25, 2024

I have a secret confession to make.... I have been hearing voices for the past few years, around the time I turned 21. I thought it was because I smoked some pot, but it has just kept going. When it began, I heard my mom calling my never every so often. Now it has become a not only my mom's voice, but also a man's voice that I have never heard before. I've been keeping this secret for so long, but feel like I have to share it to get some relief.

March 5, 2024

I have a big secret that I have not told anyone. My dad passed away a couple months ago. He was a humble and frugal man, who had been saving money without telling anyone, I know he never wanted me and my sisters to be spoiled. So this is what I found out: My dad left me about $11million, and my sisters don't know about it. I'm feeling really mixed up about it. On one hand, I'm happy because it's a lot of money and it means I don't have to worry about money anymore. But on the other hand, I feel guilty because I'm keeping this big secret from my family. My dad didn't tell me why he left all this money just to me, but I think it's because he felt I was the only responsible one. Every day, I think about whether I should tell my siblings or keep it a secret like my dad wanted. It's hard because I want to be honest with them, but I also want to respect my dad's wishes. This secret makes me feel like there's a wall between me and my family. what should I do?

March 4, 2024

When i was 9 my cousin was trying to seduce me.She made me touch her but i ran away.When i reached 12 i went into the world of pornography has veen affecting me for 6 years even now.When i was 15 i was physical abused my teacher he kicked, smashed a pipe on my head i was in boarding school so my parents didn't know.I tried to commit suicide and prayed i died.I have never been in a relationship coz I don't know which gender i like.Nobody knows this thing just me

September 6, 2023

I had a really traumatic period of time in grade school where I was bullied by my classmates and my family didn't do anything to help. I would cry myself to sleep every night and pray to die. I started cutting myself and thinking about suicide. Thankfully, I was able to get help and turn my life around, but those memories still haunt me.

August 22, 2023

I hate my family. I hate my brother for being a drug addict. I hate my sister for being a prostitute. I hate my father for being an alcoholic. I hate my mother for enabling all of them. Most of all, I hate myself for not being able to help any of them or myself. I'm stuck in this life and I don't know how to get out.

August 22, 2023

I been thinking real hard about even relaying these awful things about the person that I have admired the most, the person I have respected and revered my whole life but that now, has completely backstabbed me in the worst way possible. A few years ago, a scandal broke in my political family involving my mother. As you can imagine, it nearly broke my marriage and tore my husband’s family apart. My sister in law found my father in law and my mom talking on social media. The worst part of it, when I was confronted, I was accused of knowing about the whole affair and made it looked like I was an accomplice to the whole ordeal. When I had absolutely no clue to such a disgusting mess. I don’t know what neither of them were trying to accomplish and now, I’m the black sheep of the family. No one talks to me. While my father in law is still loved and honored. My mother the home wrecker and I pay the sins of her ordeals. She never once has said I’m sorry. Never! In her head, I’m better off without that side of the family. But it’s not about that; why did she do this to me? Why my father in law? Among so many men? Why him! I guess I’m just looking for an explanation and I know I will never get it from her. Because she just cannot accept she did anything wrong. I wish I could get her version because as of now, I only know everyone else’s but her’s. I always thought I didn’t need to hear her side because it’s not my place to question her, but I have kids who now have to suffer for her sins as well. I don’t think it’s fair to them either. I guess the damage is done as well and the past is the past. I won’t get nothing accomplished but I just want an acknowledgment from her part that she messed up.

August 12, 2023

I was in an abusive relationship, Nothing physical. Every so often I get into this mindset that I could do so much better without him and what not, and that I'm completely fine... but then he acts all sweet and like the person I knew before, and soon he reverts back to the same old same old. I'm so tired, I can't keep waiting forever, He makes me so angry. I just wish I could snap the cord that keeps us together, I've tried so hard for the both of us. He just doesn't get it

August 12, 2023

I was so deeply in love with my ex boyfriend, Like I did everything for him and it didn't help that we lived together. It was great in the beginning but then stuff started changing. We had multiple fights, breakups and argumento, however it was until a really ugly fight broke out and I decided to end it for good. About 4 days later I was still very much Raw from the fight and I was given attention by someone very close to the circle, well one thing led to another and we ended up kissing, and something else. While no intercourse actually took place, I couldn't help but feel disgusted,confused, sad, and guilty about what we had done. While my ex and I were broken up at this time, it made me feel like I was still betraying their trust. My ex had a habit of treating me good for the first couple of weeks then going back to his normal pattern

August 11, 2023

I never should have answered that phone call that night. I never should’ve gone to meet you. I never should’ve tried to help you. I should’ve let your “best friend” handle it. All it did was ruin my friendship with two people. Your mom intervening only hurt the matter. That’s one of my biggest regrets in life. Answering that call.

September 6, 2023

My biggest regret is ever telling my mom bout her husband SAing and Raping me since I was 10. Ima leave out all the details but these past few months been so hard. And sometimes i regret doing the things I did. But every time I think that, I know that if I never did open my mouth bout the situation that it would’ve kept happening and she wouldn’t have noticed ever. I don’t hate my mother. I just wish things were different. I wish that she could’ve understood me. Now I haven’t seen her nor talked to her since.

August 22, 2023

My girlfriend and I loved each other, we were planning to get married, but she died in a car accident. I still feel her presence, and I talk to her every night before I sleep. I can't move on, and I don't know if I ever will.

August 22, 2023

My dad tried to help me with my anxiety and felt it was his fault, he’s an amazing dad but was suffering with severe depression, I was too much in my own world to realize. I told him it might be his fault and the only person who cares about me is my best friend. He died out of nowhere a few days later. There’s nothing I want more than to go back and tell him he’s not at fault at all and I see his efforts and can see he’s the one who truly cares about me. My “best friend” dropped me a few weeks later cuz u wouldn’t go out with his best friend. I learned the hard way my dad was the only one who had the best interests for me and the person in the world who loves me the most. I want to tell him I’m sorry and I love him but I can’t. I’ve never felt so guilty.

August 11, 2023

My dad has been abusive to me my entire life, ever since I was born.. physically.. mentally.. verbally.. emotionally.. and sexually.... I would call cops begging for them but my dad would find me and tell the cops I was just a little kid being dramatic..... he cracked my skull open that day and told my mom to leave me on the floor to die... and she listened... because she doesn't even want me either because I was the mistake child.... CPS is a joke and they don't help... my dad tried to kill me time and time again but never succeeded.... I just regret never getting out of that house as soon as I could to stop the abuse.... but for 19 years.... now making me afraid of any physical contact with anyone and being cold hearted to protect myself from things.... I regret not leaving as fast as possible...

August 7, 2023

a few years ago I was sexually assaulted. For so long I felt ashamed and that it was my fault I let it happen, that I was a slut. I finally admitted to myself that it wasn’t my fault, my regret is for letting myself think that way and hate myself for it when I was forced to do something I didn’t want to do. I’ve spent years isolating myself from the world to never go through it again, I regret that mostly.

August 2, 2023

I have many regrets in life, but this one is the cherry on top. As I've said in the previous forms I've submitted I come from a broken and disheveled household. Since my upbringing I've become deeply depressed. As I get older my will to live weakens, and the only reason I've made it this far in life is because I have a little brother seven years younger than me. His name is Mark and he's the most precious thing in this world. I love him to death and I would protect him with my life. At first I thought "As long as he lives and breathes so will I" I was confident in that decision and yet here I am hoping the next morning I don't wake up. Every regret in my life catches up to me. At times I'm afraid I'll really do it. Though because I'm afraid at that thought I have hope I'll gain the courage to live on and see him grow into an outstanding gentleman (or lady the choice is all his). Now for the main part of this message I want to say that my biggest regret is letting my surroundings define who I am, because now I'm a mess. To everyone who reads this I want to say to you to not let your mistakes or the people around you mold you into a terrible person. You are not your mother, father, uncle, aunt, cousin, etc. You can be better than them and I truly believe that. I fear it is a bit to late for me now but it's not for you. Lastly. As I write this my fingers tremble as I'm afraid to submit this but I know there's someone out there who's exactly like me. I hope my message gives strength to those who need it. Thank you for reading. English is not my first language and I need more work on my punctuation but If you post this I would love tips on how I can improve and how you received my message. Thank you again.

July 31, 2023

Not being able to stand up for myself when i was younger. My dad abused me up until sophomore year of hs. I told my elementary school teacher and they just brushed it off. I was suicidal all throughout hs and both the hs and my parents brushed it off and even threatened me w a knife. Fast forward dec 2021, i tried to commit. My parents thought i was attention seeking. Feb 15, 2022- i asked my dr for anti depressants and anxiety meds— my mom is still degrading my mental health and told me to not take the meds— I’m 23. What do i do.

July 23, 2023

In my 16 years of life, the biggest regret I ever had is discovering pornography at the age of 8. I am broken. I touched my cousin while she was sleeping because I was tempted to do so. I eventually got caught by my family, but they didn’t say anything. I started overthinking which eventually led me to depression, disappointment,insecure, sensitive and anti social. I masturbated twice every single day. I thought I would stop one day but I guess I got addicted without realizing it. moral of the story. STOP WATCHING PORN, START WORKING ON YOURSELF AND FIGHT THE URGE BECAUSE THE PLEASURE IS NOT WORTH IT.

July 18, 2023

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