I don't know if you've ever heard of
Six Billion Secrets, but it's a site where people can anonymously post whatever secrets they have. Many of them are depressing, but some are very heartwarming. With a 300-character limit, it's like emotional Haiku.
Here are the ones I just submitted:
For fifteen years, the professionals have told me that I'm defective.
They gave me so many mind-altering medications that I'm not sure who I really am any more.
But maybe I'm not as broken as they say.
No more pills for now; it's time for me to find myself again.
You're my best friend, but sometimes I hate being around you.
Naturally thin, you can't fathom how a person could ever let herself become overweight.
I'm 20 pounds heavier than when I last saw you.
Please just pretend you didn't notice; this is hard enough already.
I don't know if any of these will actually be published, but I wanted to share them here. It feels really good to vent.