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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 was born prematurely in December on the same week as Christmas to two Boomer parents... Me and my identical twin sister were supposed to be born at some point in early February of the next year.

I had a pretty good childhood at points, but it also wasn't perfect... My parents would fight sometimes like any…

I’m confused whether my feelings about my friend is genuine or I just like the attention.

Earlier today, I was talking to this girl at my school. We spoke before but only a little. I find her guy friend attractive physically but never really spoke to him that much. I know he isn’t my type personality wise yet when he…

am i worthless?
Workplace Drama

so, i just had my performance review at work and man, it was a real downer. my supervisor pointed out so many areas where i need to improve. it's got me questioning everything... like, am i even good enough? the whole thing has made me doubt myself big time. funny thing is - i've always thought i was doing okay at my…

why am i so useless?
Workplace Drama

I'm really struggling right now. I've always considered myself a competent worker, you know? But recently, I just can't seem to get anything right. It's like I've become my own worst enemy at work!!! 😞 I made this simple mistake in an important project and now it's blown up on my face... I keep replaying it over and…

Amicable breakup
Couple Stories

breaking up after five years.... it was surprisingly amicable???? who would've thought?? not me!!! so here i am, trying to dissect this anomalous situation of remaining friends with someone who you used to share everything with: dreams, aspirations, the whole nine yards. the conversation about vacations??? yeah, you…

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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.…

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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