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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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Hey there!!! So, I've been thinkin' 'bout this whole reconnecting thing with an old friend I haven't spoken to in ages... It's kinda tricky, you know? We used to be super tight back in the day. We'd talk for hours about everything and nothing at all! But life caught up with us (as it does), and we just drifted??? Now…

can anxiety make you cold?
Health and Wellbeing Stories

so here's the deal. every time I have to give an oral presentation at work, my fingers turn into ice cubes. like, seriously, I thought it was just the office being too cold. but then I looked around, and my coworkers are all chill, like they’re at a beach party or something. meanwhile, I’m over here feeling like I…

Why do i get overstimulated?
Health and Wellbeing Stories

so i went to this tech conference with my friend last weekend. he was all excited about the networking and talks, but i wasn't too sure how i'd handle everything and boy, was it overwhelming. from the moment we walked in, the place was a sensory overload: bright lights flickered everywhere and it was so noisy with…

paralyzing anxiety
Health and Wellbeing Stories

man, every single time i'm about to lead the weekly team meeting at work, i freaking freeze. like, my brain just shuts down and i'm left standing there feeling like an idiot. and it's so dumb because i know my shit inside out, you know? i'm always super prepared, got all the points laid out, yet when it comes to…

Should i run away?
Family Drama Stories

i'm kinda at my wit's end. the pressure from my family is absolutely baffling at this point, and honestly, it feels like i'm being suffocated by expectations. it's all about following this career path that i literally could not care less about. days go by with me just smiling through gritted teeth, while inside, i'm…

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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…

Got lots
Love Stories

Got lots of love to give but no one wants to have it. They want the toxic ones.

Content review
Love Stories

Hi so my love life has been shit and so I've written some piece. I have no prior experience in writing or anything. I just wrote whatever I wanted to and this is what i've written

BLASPHEMY

Author’s Note: This piece is my own personal story which is inspired to me by the song I love and relate, Kalapastangan by…

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  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.

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