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Shoulder Ship
I only caught a glimpse of it that first time, in the cafe. When I’d handed him that latte, he had turned away to go to the front door, and there it was, on his right shoulder. A beautiful sailing ship, crashing through waves, indomitably exploring the ocean’s unknown reaches.
By William Altmann5 years ago in Confessions
The Confessions of a Lady-Child
So, okay, look: I’m a middle-millennial, of an age that I've had plenty of years to accumulate an arsenal of cringe-fuel. I have battle scars in the form of fine lines to prove that every single medal of shame was earned, thank you very much. My early-twenties alone were a warzone of booze-soaked moments that I hid under my pillow about for days afterward until the next one occurred.
By MarigoldVance5 years ago in Confessions
The Journey to Become a Shameless Child Again
For some reason, when I was a kid, I hardly ever got embarrassed I know... I know.... you hate me, don't you? But I just didn’t really. When you are known as a goofball, most people don't take you seriously. You drift through life being the eccentric, witty one that won't be questioned when you kiss a football, or purposely wear a shirt inside out on picture day, or burst into song in the cafeteria. People would just laugh and say, "Oh, it's just Flora being Flora."
By Flora5 years ago in Confessions
Sexy Not
As I sit here thinking about my life and what was one of the most embarrassing things that I had experienced. I am reminded sadly of the few years right between graduating from High School and getting married and deciding to start a family. Most of my friends at that time were being sent off to college and living on campus in Texas. That was not the case with me, my father may have been able to afford to send me to college. However, he was the type of man who believed that ninety-eight percent of the time whatever a student majored in college they did not actual make a living doing. I cannot say that I was surprised, at that time in my life my father had never been supportive. I wish I would have received knowledge about the government grants available during that time. Especially the FAFSA grant that did not have to be repaid. Instead of going to college, I worked babysitting, cleaning houses, as a cashier, hostess in a restaurant, a receptionist for a bankruptcy attorney, file clerk, also a telemarketer. I would try different kinds of jobs looking for something that I could enjoy doing on a long-term basis.
By Greer Collins5 years ago in Confessions
THE SHITTIEST SAILING TRIP ON EARTH
You can call me Frank. A couple of years ago, having little or no interest in pursuing a relationship that was heading nowhere, and nothing particularly exciting going on in my life, I thought I would accept my girlfriend’s invitation to sail about for a week on the majestic Lake Champlain. It seemed as good a time as any to determine if I would leave her or not.
By Francis Ouellette5 years ago in Confessions
Life after getting scammed
Where do I even start? As the global pandemic hit and I am a student I decided that I wanted to try and make some money online. This is where I made my first mistake. My immediate go to was Instagram after seeing all these YouTube videos about talking to people online and getting paid for it. I know really the chances of finding genuine people are very slim ! I began messaging 2 people who obviously were not who they said they were. Although I was sceptical I went along with it. I never knew I could be so gullible. I was told I would receive $5,000 all I had to do was pay a fee to make the transaction available. (I used PayPal). I was then told I had to pay over $500 and then another $500. So now I’m already down quite a bit of money. I then realise what is happening and tell the man that I am going to sue him. He then threatens to kill me if I do and he sends me a photo of a gun. The 2nd man I was talking to also promised me money and when I paid the “fee” to make a transaction I lost another $500. I then went online to look for some help and I was very scared and confused and had lost so much money that I worked hard for. I was then introduced to cyberspace (although who knows what the name has been changed to as it changes constantly to scam people). I paid them over $200 after emailing back and forth with a worker and then they told me that to get my money back that they had “recovered '' that I had to pay them $1,000. It was at this moment I realised I had been fooled. How could I keep being so gullible and thinking that everyone I would come in contact with was a good person. I have lost the courage and motivation to interact with people anymore. I feel that I can’t trust anyone. When sending money I also used Skrill which locked my account for no reason and asked for personal details which I provided so that my account would be unlocked. I have been emailing them since late October and it is now mid April and I have yet to receive any help. I am now broke and broken inside. How could I be so foolish. Why was I foolish enough to believe strangers when I barely believe the people that I am surrounded by. Even before this incident I had severe mental health issues and now my world is completely shattered. I haven’t told anyone of my pain and unfortunate circumstances as I don’t want to rely on anyone yet it is really weighing down on my mind. I felt that I had to share my story to make sure others don’t make the mistakes I made. Please be careful in this world. My life fell apart and I have not made any of the money back. Of course I then tried various other methods of trying to gain the money back like gambling. I only spent $20 in total hoping that I would be able to double or even triple it. I was in panic mode so I thought any little thing I did could help me. I researched the internet on ways to make money online and believe me I have tried so many websites I've lost count. Spoiler alert none of them work. It is difficult to be accepted by online companies, especially when you don't have specific qualifications. So word to the wise. When looking for financial gain in a sketchy way please think of my misery and make good choices.
By Alexa Margaret 5 years ago in Confessions
Selling My Sole
I hate my feet. Cute shoes have never been something I spend a lot of money on because, well, model-worthy feet were not something my genetics blessed me with. As much as I love the look of some red-soled Louboutins, they simply are way too narrow for my feet. Fashion may be pain, but I’d rather get stuffed into a dress I can barely breathe in, rather than give up my mobility.
By Antonia M Greco 5 years ago in Confessions
Opium For The Masses
Where the fuck did opium go? He might have been 14 when his parents sent him to Lawrence, Kansas to live with his friend Nick for the summer. 14 would have made it 1996. He didn’t remember too much from that time, but there was a shitload of 7-11 Big Gulp sodas, blunts, 40oz’s… which was what had had grown accustomed to from being 12-13 years old living in Connecticut… but was something of a surprise to see that same thing carrying on in some ‘hick state’ a thousand miles away.
By Bryan Donoghue5 years ago in Confessions
Married Couple Spice Night Gone Wrong
Well, you know how they always say you have to keep your marriage spiced up. Yeah, that's great just make sure to think it through first okay. So, my husband and I jumped in the car, and just before speeding off like criminals in a high-speed chase, we told the family member left behind with the kids we'd be right back. Haha, little did he know he was our uniformed babysitter. So with no real plans, I was barely dressed, a tiny skirt and a tank top with no bra. We drove to the beach and hoped to enjoy the moonlight with no disturbance from the kids. We also hoped for some unbridled intimacy with no kids asking a million questions.
By TanYah Global5 years ago in Confessions
