Anonymous Venting for Mental Health and Emotional Support

Ok so I have never typed this out anywhere, not even in my notes app. I have a phobia of men. Not the "I'm a little shy around guys" kind, an actual phobia, the kind where my hands go cold and I forget how to breathe normal. I'm 29, I work in accounts payable for a mid size logistics company, and for almost three…

alright so here's the deal. lately i've been noticing my mental health doing its own weird dance and honestly, it's getting real annoying. one day i'm feeling just fine, energy's up, focus is sharp... everything's in place. but then outta nowhere, BAM! a fog rolls into my brain and it sticks around like an unwanted…

they never knew , least of all my mother . they couldnt fathom that their affection didnt warm me . it colonized me . every embrace was a swarm of insects masquerading as tenderness , a slick , suffocating presence clinging to my skin tht no amount of scrubbing could wash away . they called it love . to me , it was a…

So here's the thing, I just found myself in this really weird situation. I've got this friend, right? We've been pals for ages!!! And yeah, he's straight. Like super straight. He's always talking about girls and sports and... well you get it. But then one day, we're hanging out at our usual spot and he says something…

so, i met ts woman . she asked questions . when i shutdown , the guilt - tripping started .

'dont u care abt ur mom ? who will look after her? look at the disabled ppl on the street who cant even use their hands . ure not like them , so why do u cvt urself ?'

ppl like her think guilt is a cure . they dont realize…

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.…

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…