Insecure stories, books, poems, and more

The effect of constant "casual" ridicule and bullying on someone from their family. Read More

Tags: sadness, insecure, self-image, self-hatred, self-esteem

Dating Insecurity

By katheryne

Short Story / Non-Fiction

April 14, 2019

My mother always said having a best friend is better than a boyfriend. My mother also said to love myself through thick and thin. I wish I’d listened to my mother. Read More

Tags: relationship, drama, insecure, self-esteem

Void

By Sweetdisarray

Poem / Non-Fiction

February 25, 2019

A quick poem to reflect some thoughts I've had lately Read More

Tags: love, poem, insecure

Beneath the surface

By raeofsunshine23

Poem / Poetry

August 26, 2018

Shelves: 1

When deep down you’re hurting but on the outside no one can see it because you do not show it Read More

Tags: love, poetry, life, insecure

Am I perfect now?

June 05, 2018

Comments: 13

Shelves: 2

A very personal write to me... Please be kind with your comments, thank you. Read More

Tags: fit, insecure, pretending, comparison, hurting

Crazy

May 18, 2018

Comments: 14

Shelves: 4

A very personal write about what I battle with every single day! Read More

Tags: anxious, insecure, obsessive, self-esteem, eating-disorder

My Rights

By Marilyn Whyte

Poem / Poetry

February 28, 2018

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

I wrote this a few years ago when struggling with some major life changes and the fear that created for me. Suffering with depression, I often couldn't explain outwardly how I was feeling, so written words became my escape as they have so often through my life. Although nobody… Read More

Tags: feelings, emotions, me, rights, insecure

Alone

November 22, 2017

Comments: 13

Shelves: 2

Surrounded yet alone... Read More

Tags: alone, unsure, insecure, misfit, surrounded

Insecurities

By Miheema Goodine

Poem / Poetry

November 04, 2017

Tags: insecure

The woman in the mirror

November 02, 2017

Comments: 14

Shelves: 3

A very personal piece that I was hesitant to post... Read More

Tags: reflection, mirror, insecure, lacking-confidence

Both sides of me

October 09, 2017

Comments: 12

Very hesitant to post this poem. Read More

Tags: loss, despair, sadness, insecure, both-sides-of-me

Truly A Misstep

By Quinlan Keranova

Poem / Other

October 05, 2017

A poem about being in someone's else's shadow. Read More

Tags: dark, lonely, psychological, insecurity, insecure

Voices

August 29, 2017

Comments: 17

Voices in my head tell me I can't. Read More

Tags: self-confidence, mind, voices, unsure, insecure

Paragon.

By Michael.

Book / Other

June 29, 2017

An insecure man, taking out life's frustrations on others. Read More

Tags: anger, jealousy, insecure, cruelty, domestic-abuse

Empty Shell

By Jakob Valt

Poem / Young Adult

May 28, 2017

Comments: 1

---Not A Personal Account of Anything. Purely Fictitious--- Again, just got bored and felt like I was on a roll writing. Read More

Tags: creepy, romance, relationship, insecure, unreliable

Mine..?

By enchantress13

Poem / Poetry

January 15, 2017

Shelves: 1

The Fantasy Realm House

A short poem that I've written about body insecurities. Read More

Tags: body, sorrow, insecure

Overweight

By Juan Valdez

Essay / Non-Fiction

December 14, 2016

Being insecure with my weight. Read More

Tags: insecure, belly-fat, overwight

How to Cure Depression in Ten Easy Steps

By brokenwings07

Article / Editorial and Opinion

September 05, 2016

Depression haunts everyone at least once in their lives. You are not alone ; you can get through this. All you need is these ten easy tricks to follow to help you out. Read More

Tags: depression, lonely, cure, health, insecure

I want to be a Barbie Girl

By ClairyCherry

Poem / Young Adult

February 11, 2016

Comments: 3

"No one will love you if you're unattractive, so don't be dramatic it's only some plastic." ~Melanie Martinez Read More

Tags: insecure, adolescent, wannabe, plastic-girl

Fake

By heartbrokezz

Poem / Poetry

December 14, 2015

Comments: 1

Tags: fake, mind, insecure

Eat

By Onadaily

Poem / Non-Fiction

October 20, 2015

Comments: 1

Personal Struggles Read More

Tags: school, feelings, food, emotions, thoughts, sad, teenager, non_fiction, eating, person, eating_disorder, insecure, senior_year, relatable

You asked for it

By Pleasewipeyourfeet

Poem / Poetry

September 24, 2015

A poem I wrote for my insecure friend. Let your walls down darling ? Read More

Tags: depression, lonely, help, anxiety, insecure, shy

Pain and Suffering

By crystalrainweaver

Book / Young Adult

September 22, 2015

Comments: 15

This is the story of a girl suffering with eating disorders, depression, low self confidence, anxiety, and self harm. Her name is Tara and she is about to go through some life changing things. Her friends Kass and Lynn are along for the ride, along with a mysterious, unknown boy. Read More

Tags: death, abuse, family, teen, romance, alone, sad, violence, pregnancy, depressed, anorexia, depressing, college, teenager, lonley

Black and Blue

By Wolfgirl023

Short Story / True Confessions

September 14, 2015

A short story about a domestic relationship and how people can suffer and not realise what is happening to them. About dealing with insecurity. Read More

Tags: abuse, tears, sad, hate, violence, help, baby, insecurity, abortion, domestic, insecure

Mom, I know you love me, but

By EmmelieSky

Poem / Poetry

July 02, 2015

Comments: 2

This is kind of a letter to my mom. These are things I needed to tell her. She will never see it though, because I don't want to hurt her. And I love her very much. So, this is my way of getting the things out of my system. Read More

Tags: love, depression, childhood, family, poetry, relationships, poem, feeling, sad, memories, hurt, angry, forgiveness, mom, insecure

Insecure or just arrogant?.

By Zhongyixie

Short Story / Young Adult

June 23, 2015