‘When there is no self there is nothing that is not self.’ Zen master Iida Toin

Gratitude.This was my word for 2023. On Thanksgiving day 2022, I started feeling sick and got COVID. Things got very bad, and I ended up with a scary illness called Guillain-Barre syndrome. This illness had attacked my neurological system and caused me to be unable to...

Everything was the same as usual; nothing changed. The sun was shining as brightly as it used to, and the hustling and bustling of life continued. But all of a sudden, a tragic day appeared in my life and turned it upside down. I know life is all about uncertainties,...

I downloaded Gratitude shortly after a major breakup in January of 2023. I thought this person was the love of my life. I had pictured a whole life with them. I was completely blindsided, and it broke me. I completely trusted them with everything, only to find out...

Note from editor: This story is in honor of Amber, written by her mother. Let us keep her in our prayers and send a lot of love and strength to her family. Amber Dawn Phillips was born on February 24, 1992. As I saw her beautiful face, I said, "Hello, my love. I am...

Note from editor: This story mentions suicidal attempts and ideations. If that is something that can trigger you, please proceed with caution. Most of the time, we are ignorant to see the good life has for us. When I was 9, I fell into depression, thinking I was...

Hello, my name is Tammy, and today I'll be writing for the people who understand me. There are people out there who are like me with anxiety and depression. Although people may see this as not a big deal, it is a really big deal. This is a big deal to me because...

The past two to three years have been very rough and difficult for me. It was the most difficult period of my life. When I was in eleventh grade, I was diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia, I had stomach gases, and my blood was too thick, causing my pulse rate to be...

Note from editor: This story mentions domestic abuse. If it is something that can trigger you, please proceed with caution. Hello! My name is Laron. When I was younger and growing up, I never had a girlfriend or even wanted to get married. I saw a lot of my friends...

Have you ever wondered why, after being upfront and finally appreciating the ones you love, you get those chills on your nerves? Or that redness on your face after you hug your father for a long time, and that feeling coming from your internal system as if you're...