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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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I hate work
Workplace Drama

So here's the deal. I accidentally replied-all to this big company email that went out about plans for the long weekend. It was just a simple check-in from my boss, but before I knew what was happening, I'd hit 'Reply All' and poured out all my frustrations about the endless work assignments and crazy deadlines.…

okay so I have a female friend who I've met around a year ago first. we had a short talking stage, but we both said we'd rather stay friends (she proceeded to get a boyfriend after, but they broke up after a few months.) we then grew pretty distant. then after another few months we started to get closer to each other…

My confession...
Dating Stories

Hello. I'm 24 years old. I'm a virgin. I've never even kissed a girl, let alone been in a relationship or anything more than that. I don't know how to talk to girls; my mind just goes blank, and I simply don't know how to "game" or flirt. Back when I used to step out of my comfort zone and approach or message a girl…

I have no life
Life Coach Issues Stories

these days, I've been feeling incredibly stuck in a rut. Every evening seems to follow the same monotonous pattern: refreshing social media feeds and re-watching TV shows that I've already seen a million times before. It seems like I'm trapped in this endless loop with no way out; I can't help but wonder, how did I…

what to do when you don't want to do anything?
Health and Wellbeing Stories

sitting at the kitchen table, I found myself locked in a staring contest with a mug of coffee that was practically mocking me. hours dragged on, and my focus was still nowhere to be found. my mind felt like an overcrowded file cabinet: thoughts jumbled, and who knows where the important files went. the to-do list was…

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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…

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.…

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…

How anonymous venting works on IIWIARS

  1. Sign in with an account you already have (Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and others). IIWIARS does not save your name or email address: it keeps a pseudonym generated from your account identifier, and that pseudonym is what other people see.
  2. Share your story in the category that fits, with an optional poll. Stories are reviewed before they are published.
  3. Read the points of view left on your story and reply to them. Replies are public and can be removed if they break the rules.

Everything you publish is public and appears under the same pseudonym, so leave out names, places and details that could identify you or the people involved.

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