fact or fiction
Is it a fact or is it merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores relationship myths and truths to get your head out of the clouds and back into romantic reality.
The Weight of Goodbye
I remember that run as if it were only an hour ago. My dad had just passed away from Alzheimer’s. Walking into Mum’s house and seeing him lying there, I felt a tangle of confusion, embarrassment, and anger. I knew this day was coming, but it still managed to catch me off guard. Only the day before, I’d listened to him talking about his Navy days, his memory for the past always sharp, the present not so much. As I was about to leave, he stared at me, a long, unsettling look, as if he already knew he was on his way out. That moment is etched in my mind. I forced a cheerful goodbye.
By G J Rowlatt18 days ago in Humans
The Day Reality Didn’t Feel Real
It started like any other day. I woke up to the sound of my alarm, reached for my phone, and turned it off without even opening my eyes. The room felt the same. The light coming through the window looked normal. Nothing seemed out of place.
By Imran Ali Shah19 days ago in Humans
How I Saved $99 a Year and Stopped Playing a Rigged Game
I'll admit it. I believed in it too! I opened my Vocal Media profile with enthusiasm, paid for the Vocal+ subscription, and wrote 45 articles over the course of a year. Real stories, solid structure, valuable content. The kind of stuff that takes hours to write - because you actually care.
By Halina Piekarska (UltraBeauty Blog)19 days ago in Humans
AL-Alaq
Man does not begin from himself… he arrives late, as if something had already been unfolding before him, quietly, beyond his reach, until it gathered enough to appear as a beginning, while it was only a continuation of what had never been named. And there, in that unstable threshold, something almost imperceptible holds together—just enough—and what emerges is not a thing, but a delicate mistake: an entity.
By LUCCIAN LAYTH20 days ago in Humans
Forty Minutes on the Floor
The concrete was cold. The towel around my hand was red — too red. I didn’t know it yet, but I’d spend forty minutes on that floor — not hurting, just scared, strangely comfortable, and drifting into every moment where I’d put this hand at risk — including the one I didn’t want to think about.
By G J Rowlatt20 days ago in Humans
They Don’t Wear Green in Ireland
All these things I was taught as a child that we’ve learned is a lie. Columbus didn’t discover America. Not because there were already hundreds of thousands living here, yes… but also he was far from the first European. Norsemen settled in modern Nova Scotia (and probably New England) starting around the year 1,000.
By Gabriel Shames20 days ago in Humans
A Pastor Announced During a Church Service that I Was "Acting Like the Devil"
Years ago, I was invited to go with a group of friends to a small storefront church. I don't remember what the sermon was about that the female pastor preached, but I remember to this day what happened after the sermon.
By Margaret Minnicks21 days ago in Humans
The Narcissist's Final Revenge
You finally escaped the relationship that was slowly killing you, blocked them on everything, and started rebuilding your life, but then the smear campaign began, and you discovered that narcissists don't just let you leave—they make sure everyone you know believes you're the monster they always pretended to be.
By The Curious Writer21 days ago in Humans
Why Do the Elderly Crave Sweets
Many families notice the same surprising pattern as their loved ones age: older adults often develop a stronger craving for sweets. Grandparents who once preferred savory meals may suddenly reach for cookies, candy, ice cream, or sugary drinks more often than they used to.
By AnthonyBTV22 days ago in Humans
