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People Confess The Deepest, Darkest Secret They Need To Get Off Their Chest

People Confess The Deepest, Darkest Secret They Need To Get Off Their Chest
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WARNING: sensitive material

It's an old adage for a reason: Don't judge the people around you because you never know what they might be going through.

It's pretty true, don't you think?


Redditor Calithrix asked the online community:

"What is your deep dark secret that you need to let off your chest?"


"Half of it's..."

Genuinely feel alone in the world. Don't feel like I connect with any of my peers or coworkers. Don't get invited out to social gatherings, or have anyone randomly text or call to do something.

Half of it's intrusive thoughts, half was a series of life events that changed my normal life significantly.

TheThirdKingOfFish

Therapy will help you put yourself out there, but of course that's easier said than done. Do consider seeing a professional.

"I am a single..."

I am a single late 20s guy and I sometimes wonder if all my parents and friends stopped talking to me if I would really care.

rampantapplejohn

They would! Have you considered reaching out to them and talking to them about this?

"I've been sober..."

I've been sober for two years and I pretend to think life is way better but in reality it sucks to not have a go to vice. I don't want to put people off sobriety or make my loved ones worry about relapse, so I don't share how much I fantasize about being able to use drugs or alcohol to check out. I'm a parent, midlife, and most of the time I'm just grinding it out. Yes, exercising helps, but it's just another thing on my to-do list.

I am happy for people who don't feel this way but I would love to meet another person in recovery who agrees that it sucks to not have any chemical options and that being present in every freaking mundane aspect of your life isn't necessarily a treat.

I don't love sobriety. I'm doing it because I have a family and my responsibilities there trump everything else. Not being a shit parent is worth it all.

But it still sucks.

wednesdaythrowawae

There's bound to be someone in recovery who understands this urge and can help keep you in check rather than help you check out.

"I have a successful..."

I have a successful and positive life, but if I give myself 10 minutes alone with my thoughts, I am succumbed into the deepest and darkest possible confusion about life that my mind can comprehend and I feel that I lose touch with reality more every day and I'm worried that soon I will lose my mind without any control.

Dillybub

Please consider seeing a professional. These are the signs of mental crisis.

"I don't trust..."

I don't trust my girlfriend. It's not her fault, and she's always been great to me. My last serious relationship was 4 years long and absolutely horrible. I was treated like crap and cheated on, and now I can't trust my current girlfriend just because I'm messed up. It leaves me constantly anxious and worrying, and I know that it's not her fault so I just have to deal with it.

ravenousmind

You need to see a professional to help you work out these feelings. There's no reason to punish your girlfriend for someone else's behavior.

"After finding out..."

After finding out I was infected with HIV as a child right before I turned 15, I suppressed every bit of my sexuality when I'm around other people to the point that even the thought of kissing someone gives me tremendous anxiety. Now that I've started working on those issues, along with my almost 20 year marriage ending, I'm terribly afraid I'm going to die sad and alone.

thankandthrow

Put yourself out there – you'd be surprised to find how many people love and accept you.

Still, that's a lot to deal with. A devastating diagnosis at any age.

"I'm legit just..."

Who I am is a facade. I genuinely don't know who I am. I'm legit just an empty shell. I become the person people want me to be.

asociamisanthrope

It might help you feel better to know that many people struggle with this. Figuring out your own identity is hard.

"It will be a few more years..."

I just want a do over on my life. I don't feel happy where I am even though I know a lot of people would kill to be in my position and I feel like an ungrateful pain in the ass because of it.

It will be a few more years before I can realistically change the way my life is but it doesn't feel like it will be enough at this point. I just want to start over.

GrowingApathetic1

You're almost there! Be patient and kinder to yourself!

"I feel like..."

I'm really bad at forming bonds with people. I might act like I care about people but deep down, I just want to be left to myself. I have to act like I belong with the people around me when I clearly don't. I feel like I'm just cheating everyone around me.

SK209919

Why do you feel this way? Don't you think they want and enjoy being around you?

"That I've been lying..."

That I've been lying to everyone the past several months that I've gotten better. Don't get me wrong I drink less, but still a lot. Barely made it out of bed the past three weeks. Just incredibly isolating.

TheRagingViolet

Recovery will help you change your life around so alcohol stops being a crutch.

"My body issues..."

My body issues and increasingly low self-esteem prevent me from building confidence in myself. What someone may see as an average person walking the street, I see someone who gets In everyone's way and takes up space, like I would be better off just staying home.

UselessMUA

You are not at all what you see in the mirror! Few of us see ourselves the way others see us.

"I don't like..."

I feel lonely all the time. I don't like anything my peers like, and after finding people who finally like the same things, I find out they are all weird, sensitive, annoying, angry, and jerks.

Sauron209

There's bound to be someone out there with the same interests as you. This is a vast world with so many people in it!

"I just think..."

I discovered I have imposter syndrome. : "Imposter syndrome can be defined as a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success" I act proud and cocky about myself but in reality I define myself as a failure. Even serious accomplishments I feel like I cheated, or got lucky and didn't earn it. The most recent is completing a two-year MBA program in a year. I just think it was an easy program and anyone could do it.

dnarmasci

Many of us have it and live with it. It's so common! You are not alone.

"That despite..."

That despite being depression free for over a year now, I still get horrible thoughts into my head every now and then. And not just the "I'm kind of sad" thoughts, the ones that say "You're a complete failure", "You don't deserve anything", "Everyone hates you", "You are worthless", "You'll never achieve anything", "You're a quitter!","No one loves and no one ever will", "You're just white trash, who could ever love you!?" and worst of all: "Just kill yourself. No one will care."

Those thoughts will just randomly pop into my head, especially at night. I've learned to stow them away but when they come, I feel just as deep into my depressed state as I did 18 months ago.

SmashBrosGuys2933

It is not easy living with mental illness. You are strong. It's a great step when you are aware of these problems and know you must take active steps to fix them.

"There's no point."

I don't like myself. My family and friends think I am so smart and I will succeed. I'm not so sure. Everything I've tried, I've barely missed the mark. One of the ones that hurt the most was high school. I worked so hard in high school that I ended up feeling sick the entire second semester of senior year. 3.7 GPA, 1400+ SAT, statewide awards and many volunteer hours. Got rejected from my dream school. I thought I was overqualified based on average stats and anecdotes from others. I feel like I'm just immune to winning. Nothing I do works and I hate myself for it. I won't tell anyone tho. There's no point. Doesn't matter tho. There is nobody I care about enough to spill my emotions to.

LordLychee

Don't judge the people around you because you never know what they might be going through.

Very true.

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Men Who've Gotten A Vasectomy Share Their Experiences

Reddit user GaleNotTheWind asked: 'Men of Reddit who have gotten a vasectomy, what was your experience?'

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According to the Cleveland Clinic, over 50 million men have had a vasectomy.

Although avoiding sexual intercourse is the only effective way to avoid pregnancy, the male birth control procedure still has a low failure rate.

Those who are apprehensive about having a vasectomy fear the following: pain, impact on sex life, effectiveness, and side effects like cancer. (The National Cancer Institute and the American Urological Association have found that the procedure does not increase the risk of prostate cancer).

To seek some reassurance, Redditor GaleNotTheWind asked:

"Men of Reddit who have gotten a vasectomy, what was your experience?"

Guys discuss what happened after the snipping.

Making Sure

"For the love of God, do the follow-up appointment. The last thing you want is to be accidentally playing with a loaded gun."

– sleepypanda59

Wise To Wait

"The paper work I got for mine which was done less than 2 weeks ago said that you could have sex 2-3 days after but... definitely said to wait another few days."

– SisterPhister666

Follow Post-Surgical Procedures Or Else

"Had it done twice while living in Japan no less. Why twice? The first one failed."

"... apparently, so did the second (says my now 6 year old daughter)."

– shoelessmarcelshell

These men found that the procedure itself wasn't a big deal.

Assurance

"I was super anxious, but I had a great procedure. I was more freaked out about the shot of numbing agent to the balls, but it was legit nothing to worry about."

– Reddit

Normal In No Time

"Little operation, blue balls and no wanking for a week, then back to normal but without getting anyone pregnant."

– Bright_Composer_3901

"Made the mistake of having a pop after a couple of days. Jesus, the regret."

– Alante

Best Money Ever Spent

"When I woke up after the anesthesia - yes I asked to be put under, best $55 (after insurance) I ever spent - the caffeine headache I had upon waking was the most painful part. The preoperative instructions were nothing but water the evening before, no water for 4 hours before going under. The Safeway brand cola that the angel aftercare nurse brought me was pure refreshment."

– HarrumphingDuck

Cherry On Top

"Local anesthesia stings for a second or two then all you can feel is tugging after all is done the pain I would describe is like blue balls for like 2 days tops. I took a week off work recommend by doctor since I’m a construction worker and the heavy lifting but I felt like after day 3 I was good to go. Cons: minor pain discomfort, no hanky panky until last semen sample came out clear. Pros: , no unplanned pregnancies(it’s still possible very rarely)."

– Secure_Requirement84

Some final thoughts.

Only Pros

"To me, the only bad part was the smell of the cauterization of my vas deferens.. the procedure was fine. Local anesthesia before and during just felt slight tugging no pain. Recovery was easy. No pain. No cons. Only pros. And if absolutely need be it’s reversible. Much easier and less invasive than a woman getting her tubes tied and significantly less harmful than birth control. I’m an advocate. Get it done!"

– PunchARacist

One Unsettling Thing

"For me, it wasn’t the smell but watching the little puffs of smoke during the cauterization. That was truly and deeply unsettling."

"Otherwise, yeah, nothing major to report. Stayed in bed for a day watching old horror movies and assembling a Lego plant. Pretty much business as usual after that."

– GuestCartographer

The One Constant

"Got a vasectomy, it worked. Got it reversed, that worked.... twice Got another vasectomy...17 years later, all good. Just go to a legit great Dr. I mean top of the field Dr. For ANY messsin around down there. Vasectomy is WAY easier now than 25-30 years ago. In/out in an hour... The only thing that hasn't changed? ... The bag of frozen peas ..😂"

– richwat00

Vasectomies are performed via two methods, the incision vasectomy or a no-scalpel vasectomy, and both use local anesthesia to numb the scrotum.

Always consult a healthcare provider before undergoing the procedure and–most importantly–make sure you don't want to have children or that you and your spouse don't want to add additional family members.

Based on the anecdotes above, there's nothing to fear, so feel free to man up and get to snipping.

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I've always enjoyed a good scare on film and my Mother indulged my preferences as she also loved a good horror film.

While we thoroughly enjoyed a good Disney movie together, I was also allowed to watch Jaws, The Exorcist and The Omen before I was 10 years old.

Slashers and sci-fi frights were good, but to me the most effective scares involved nightmarish scenarios that might easily happen in the not so distant future.

For me, growing up Roman Catholic meant demonic possession and the AntiChrist were on the list of plausible fears.

But what films offered possible Hellscapes for others?

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Infidelity in marriages isn't as widespread as people think. While some cynics would have us believe faithful partners are scarce, they account for over 4 out of 5 spouses.

Still, 16% of married couples in the United States admitted to being unfaithful at some point in their marriage.

And 57% of divorces were due to cheating.

In marriages where infidelity occurs, but doesn't result in divorce, the loss of trust is still a problem. It can make emotional and physical intimacy challenging.

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When it comes to flirting, everyone has their preferences of how they like to be flirted with. Some people like cleverly crafted pickup lines.

I always thought pickup lines were a cheap way to get someone's attention. That being said, there are some good ones out there. I've been on the receiving end of both. "On a scale from one to America, how free are you tonight?" and, "You must be the square root of two because I feel irrational around you."

Both got me to engage in conversation, and I even dated the guy who used the first one for a while.

I'm not the only one that knows some good pickup lines. Redditors have both heard and used some pickup lines and are eager to share their favorites.

It all started when Redditor Sauce_Dealer420 asked:

"What's the best pickup line of all time?"

Read It And See

"You put the sexy in dyslexic."

– koookyko

"This made me laugh so hard."

"Because I can read properly."

– TappedIn2111

I'm Hooked

"This girl I used to work with and I went to a bar after work and we’re having fun, and she leans over to tell me a joke. And she says:"

"Three boy mice and a girl mouse were all stuck in a room with no doors and no windows. One of the boy mice asked the girl mouse how to get out and she said, “Sleep with me tonight, and I’ll tell you in the morning.""

"The next day, he is gone. The second boy mouse asks the girl mouse how he got out and she says, “Sleep with me tonight, and I’ll tell you in the morning.""

"Next day, he’s gone too."

"So now the girl telling me this joke says to me, “Do you want to know how the last mouse gets out of the box?”

"And I say “yes.""

"And she says, “Sleep with ME tonight, and I’ll tell you in the morning”. All this while staring me in the eyes and smiling."

"I said, “Check please bartender!!""

"I forgot to ask her in the morning, but that was the best pickup line I’ve ever heard."

– reb678

Statistics

"The odds we sleep together are 50% because half of us agree so far."

– AlfheimKitteh

"Math is always super sexy."

– Acceptable-News-6811

Money, Money, Money

"Hey girl, are you the English financial system? Because I'm about to give you a weak pound."

– onemanwolfpack21

"Yo girl, do you know exchange rates? Because Euro 10."

– kkirchhoff

Winner, Winner

""Are you a magician? Cuz every time I look at you, everyone else disappears.""

"This line got me a wife and three kids. 😊"

– PRSHZ

One Liners

"Are you a beaver? Cuz damn."

– Starry_Night-

"If you were a fruit you'd be a fineapple."

– Slainna

"Hi, do you want to go for a ride on a Harley?"

"(My name is Harley) 😁"

– OMNIxvTRIX

No Losers

"If I asked you for a date would the answer to that question be the same as the answer to this question?"

– SchemePale6222

"I got blue screen in my head."

"Explain please."

– TastyToothpasta

"You can't lose. Say no, the answer is yes. Say yes, the answer is also yes."

"Dang sounds kinda creepy writing it out like that. Still clever wordplay though."

– Steeze_Schralper6968

Clever

"My go-to was always:"

"I used to be a history teacher, so I know lots of important dates. Want to help me make another one?"

"A little corny, but it usually worked."

– StuffToday

Refreshing

"That one actually worked with my ex on the first try."

"-Hey, do you like water?"

"-Yes."

"-Then you like me in 70% already."

– azurskyy

Sneaky

"Would you date a complete stranger?"

"If she says “yes” you’re in."

If she says “no.”

“Then allow me to introduce myself.”"

– Blastspark01

Playing Coy

"Once a girl came to me and told there was somebody who thought I was cute."

"I asked her who and she said “Me.""

– evil_boy4life

Prop Lines

"You have to have a handful of limes available to do this:"

"Hold the limes, drop the limes in front of the lucky person. Then say 'Sorry, I'm not very good at pick up limes.'"

– cannibalcats

Egg-cellent

"Best one that worked for me was:"

"Me: How do you like your eggs?"

"Her: Over easy, why?"

"Me: Just making sure I have things right for when I make you breakfast in the morning."

– Radiant_Boss4342

The Best Line

"How you doin?"

– 2x4x93

"There was a time when this was the ONLY line you could use!"

– JohnsLong_Silver

That line would definitely work on me!