Teenage years
The Day I Realized My Family Didn’t See Me
I have always loved my family. They are the people I grew up with, shared meals with, celebrated holidays with, and turned to in times of need—or so I thought. But the truth is, I often felt invisible among them, like my presence didn’t matter, like my thoughts, feelings, and dreams were background noise in a house full of voices.
By Shakil Sorkar5 months ago in Confessions
The Secret Battle I’ve Been Fighting in Silence
I’ve always been the one who smiles, laughs, and tries to keep life light for everyone around me. From the outside, it looked like I had everything under control. Friends, family, even strangers probably thought I was confident, happy, and “put together.” But behind that smile was a secret—a relentless, invisible battle I never wanted anyone to see: anxiety.
By Shakil Sorkar5 months ago in Confessions
The Thing I Pretend Doesn’t Bother Me (But Actually Does)
I’ve always prided myself on being easygoing, the type of person who goes with the flow. I laugh off small annoyances, shrug off mistakes, and tell myself that everything is “fine” even when it isn’t. On the surface, it looks like I have it all together. But behind that smile is a truth I rarely admit: I’m tired of pretending that certain things don’t bother me—because they do.
By Shakil Sorkar5 months ago in Confessions
We Talk All Day Online — But No One Really Connects Anymore
I spend hours every day talking to people — or at least it feels like I do. My phone buzzes with messages, memes, and notifications. Friends send voice notes, group chats explode with opinions, and someone always seems to be typing. But when the screen goes dark, the silence feels heavier than ever.
By Shakil Sorkar5 months ago in Confessions
What I Wish I Knew at 20
When I was twenty, I thought I had everything figured out. I thought life would unfold the way I wanted, that time would wait for me, and that my mistakes wouldn’t matter as long as I said, “I’ll fix it later.” But “later” comes faster than you think, and it never waits for your readiness.
By nawab sagar5 months ago in Confessions
I miss you
not so recently but not so long ago I broke up with my girlfriend. I won’t get to the nitty gritty of why or who’s to blame or all of that stuff (it’s all my fault) but it didn’t end well is all I’ll say. After a problem some 4 months before we broke up we never really worked the same and I think we both knew. It wasn’t that I no longer loved you but the way I loved you changed. It wasn’t the rose tinted love from the start but it wasn’t mature either I don’t think. It was that weird middle ground you find when you first end up with someone in your early 20s and you’re both no longer children but you aren’t exactly adults yet either.
By bevan tse-stuart5 months ago in Confessions










