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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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Apology letter to someone you hurt
Family Drama Stories

hi y'all. just wanted to share somethin' that's been buggin me since that family reunion we had last weekend. so there i was, talkin with my cousin jen when things kinda got heated about sports or whatever. can't even remember which team we got all worked up over hahah 😂. but anyway, words flew and i guess i went a…

asking for forgiveness
Friendship Stories

So, I’ve found myself in this awkward silence with my best friend that started over what was basically a hiccup of a misunderstanding. Seriously, it was like a tiny sneeze that somehow turned into a full-blown hurricane. Now we’re both just sitting here, pretending everything is fine while the elephant in the room is…

It's like living in a goddamn romantic comedy, only without the comedy part. You know, when everything seems to be going just fine and then BOOM you see your ex at the coffee shop every day? Yeah, that's my life now. It's flipping insane how many times I run into them at our old haunt where we used to sit and chat…

Why do I keep this weird thought?
Health and Wellbeing Stories

Today at therapy I had this insight about my view of happiness and I found out that I think that I don’t deserve too much happiness. But it’s not true because I’m a human being just like the rest and I do deserve good things in life, I’m not talking about material stuff I’m talking about experiences. This insight was…

okay so im starting to notice a pattern in me. when im in a relationship, friends, dating, etc. i like to make them feel loved if you understand me. i love spoiling them it makes me happy too.

when my friends or lover are struggling im always there for them. i love making them feel important and loved.

but i start…

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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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