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IIWIARS is an anonymous venting site. Write about what's weighing on you under an automatically generated pseudonym, read other people's stories, and get points of view on your situation.

It's a place to share and discuss, not a therapy service. The name stands for “If I Was In A Reality Show”: here's why.

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Ted talks addiction
Health and Wellbeing Stories

i watched this ted talk on addiction yeasterday and. wow it hit me right in the feels?! honestly im not one to usually get emotional abt stuff like that but something bout the way they explained everything, it just resonated? i couldnt help but reflect on my own habits like drinking socially n the odd cigarette with…

Before I go any further into my upbringing, I think it's worth mentioning how my parents met and also dive more into my parents' journey before they found each other...

So fun fact, both my parents met each other because they both had strong musical abilities to the point where they both had jobs as tribute artists…

Can narcissists change?
Couple Stories

hey. i'm sitting here kinda lost in my thoughts about something that's been bugging me for a while. like, can narcissists really change? i've been with my partner for a few years now and most of the time their behavior has been pretty self-centered. to be honest, it was classic narcissistic stuff: taking all the…

I wish I had a partner. Maybe a romantic one or maybe a platonic one idk. I’m leaning more on the romantic side but I think I’m just feeling left out or idk left behind? I just wish I had someone. End of story lol

I wish I was someone’s special person and I wish I had a special person

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I hate myself
Friendship Stories

I've come to the harsh realization that perhaps, I'm not the nicest person around. In my mid-thirties, I find myself surrounded only by a single friend and a girlfriend, yet I can't shake the feeling that I'm somehow superior to others. My lifestyle is quite reclusive; I shy away from any social gatherings related to…

Hey everyone, I’m not usually one to air my personal stuff, but I really need some advice here. For the past few months, I’ve had this gut feeling that my wife might be cheating on me, and it's eating me alive. I don’t want to jump to conclusions, but the signs are starting to pile up, and I’m just not sure what to…

It’s Time to Stop Making Excuses
Health and Wellbeing Stories

For the longest time, I’ve been stuck in this cycle of excuses. I’d wake up every morning telling myself I’d make changes, that today would be different, but by the time the day ended, I was back to square one. Whether it’s eating healthier, exercising, or even just cleaning my space, I keep putting it off. I’d tell…

How can I remember someone that I used to love with happiness and not pain?

There’s someone that I truly loved with my whole heart and he was for a while my best friend.

We met at a volunteer and then we became really like really close. He became my best friend. He truly understood me and knew about the mazes…

I’m not as self centered and competitive as I used to (thanks therapy lmfao) but tonight something funny happened at one of my english’s classes. My teacher told me in a certain a way that I was being a little bit competitive because I was talking fast and my partner at a project didn’t understood what I was saying.…

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