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...

Starting in middle school, I had a planner to detail every particular aspect of my day, from the moment I woke up to the moment I went to sleep. My room had to constantly be in order, and there was “a place for everything and everything in its place.” From middle...

“‘Mystical experience’, the ‘insight’ — all the ways of talking about that realisation of the deathless reality — is indescribable.’” Ajahn Sumedho

‘Awaken without waiting.’ Everyday Buddhism