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I won't judge

submitted by Anonymous, age x, x
(October 15, 2020 - 1:43 pm)

I just remembered I've got a confession of my own to make... I don't like Legolas. I object to his hairstyle.

*waits for pandemonium to ensue*

submitted by Not a Legolas fan, age whatcareI, 'tis I, Poinsettia
(October 30, 2022 - 11:29 am)

unpopular opinion: tiktok is overrated

(its addictive and literally useless no offense haha) 

submitted by anon #...?
(November 1, 2022 - 1:33 pm)

Its not an unpopular opinion actually. It is overrated, you can do great things with it but nobody does on tiktok really.

submitted by 2
(November 2, 2022 - 12:54 am)
submitted by i agree
(November 3, 2022 - 7:45 pm)
submitted by i agree too
(November 4, 2022 - 3:45 pm)

O confidence, where art thou?

submitted by that's classified
(November 5, 2022 - 4:35 pm)

I'm stuck. 

So here's my situation:

In 4th grade I was having a great time. I was homeschooled and had been for all my life. But every Thursday I would go to this co-op. There I took a lot of classes like Science, Spanish, and Writing. I had fun teachers, fun activities and most of all friends. And then Covid hit. At first I was like "We're all in this together!" But then I spent the rest of 4th grade and all of 5th grade not seeing my friends. I'm completely homeschooled. Ouch.

6th grade arrives. I go back to the co-op. But just as I feared, the exact thing my parents told me would not happen, happened. Everyone forgot me. All my friends forgot me. (Except for 1 friend but I didn't know her that well. She only said a couple sentences to me in 6th grade). Even my best friend, let's call him E, forgot who I was. I actually had to prod him for a while and then he was like "Ohhhh yeah you. Uh, anyway bye." and he didn't talk to me for the rest of 6th grade. The reason why no one remembered me is because they kept going to the co-op during covid. During 5th grade. They made new friends.

Anyway, eventually everybody takes there mask off but me. I have to keep it on. For... reasons. I devolop a crush. On that 1 friend who remembers me. Kids start bullying me about my mask. "DIRTY FACE!" 

Now I'm in 7th grade. Everything is basically the same as 6th grade. Only worse. Now I only take 1 class at the co-op. Everyone ignores me. And that 1 friend who I have a crush on? I've just been assigned a BIG project with her. For my literature class I have to meet with her multiple times in person and on Zoom. Don't get me wrong, it's not like I don't like her - it's just that I'm nervous I'm going to slip up and do something stupid. 

So yeah. That's my life story. Any advice?

-Not You 

submitted by Not You, age who i am, can you guess
(November 7, 2022 - 3:57 pm)

Hi!

I TOTALLY have advice! I go to two schools: One virtual, one in-person. I don't feel exactly what you feel, but my sister and I are the only two people in the WHOLE school who actually wear masks!! I wear a mask all the time, and I take it off when I really have to. I'm in 6th grade, but my school classifies 6th to 8th grade as junior high, so I'm the youngest person in junior high. I have a Writing Class, a Literature class, and Theater class. I wear a mask a lot, but I never get bullied about it. My friend only gave me a pleading look to take off my mask once, but that was all. If they call you something, here's my advice:

Tell them that people get COVID if they don't wear masks, and they might sober up.

If that doesn't work, try telling them this: "If You ever get Covid, don't blame me."

And if that doesn't work, then tell them something like All you kids don't wear a mask, which means 100% getting covid. Have you even gotten your shots? And if they have gotten their shots, then tell them that you're avoiding death.

Please let me know if you need any more advice! I wish you luck :)

-Rora 

submitted by Rora@Not You
(November 7, 2022 - 6:10 pm)

I also wear a mask and I am one of THREE people in my whole grade who wears one. And also people keep asking me why I wear a mask. And I'm like, "I don't want to get Covid" and I get asked like two times each week! It's very frustrating. 

submitted by anonymous
(November 8, 2022 - 7:37 am)

I know exactly how it feels. I mean wearing a mask is absolutely necessary. Humph. And then we get made fun of or misunderstood because we're just trying to protect ourselves and others.

Some people say that wearing a mask is a violation of freedom, but so is stopping your car when the street light is red, or having to go to school, or being kind to others. Sometimes there are things that people just have to do so that society can continue and everyone can be happy and safe.

Anyway - all of you who are still wearing masks, don't worry about the possible sidelong glances people may give you or the rudeness you may experience. It's still the right thing to do. Even though it may feel like it, you're not the only one! And if you're being bullied about it, it helps to think of people like Galileo or Socrates. They were really bullied for their beliefs. Galileo faced being burned at the stake. But he was right, even so! And now we think of him as a great figure who was far ahead of his times. Someday maybe all of us face-maskers will be seen that way, so keep going! :) And meanwhile, at least we can sympathize with each other!

submitted by Poinsettia
(November 8, 2022 - 1:54 pm)

jfdka;l I keep getting reallys strong platonic crushes on
people...which can be very frustrating because it's not like second
grade when you could just be like "hI dO yOu WaNt To Be FrIeNdS?" And
I'm an introvert...and she's an introvert...which means the
possibilities of randomly becoming friends are very low.

Any advice?

submitted by Lupine, age 15, she/her
(November 7, 2022 - 8:06 pm)

Just go for it! Try talking about something you share in common, or ask if they want to work with you in group projects, join clubs/groups that do interesting things and mayve you can invite them, etc. It helps if you wear a relatively cheerful, confident mask, even if you're really nervous on the inside.

Being an introvert myself, I know the struggle oh too well, but nothing will happen if you never try. I've made contact with quite a few of my platonic crushes or just people I want to get along with (against my better judgment, mind you lol) and yeah, there can be some awkward moments, but that's part of life after all, don't be deadly afraid of it. It's well worth the risk to make new friends!

submitted by Jaybells, Lost, somewhere
(November 23, 2022 - 5:43 pm)

so i have bpd (borderline personality disorder) and honestly that explains so much

submitted by pangolin, age she | they, Outskirts of the Galaxy
(November 8, 2022 - 9:23 am)

Aww, bestie that's rough. I hope you're able to manage a little better now that you have a diagnosis!

submitted by Jaybells, Lost, somewhere
(November 9, 2022 - 7:30 pm)

I start at a new school next week and I'm really nervous...

How do I make friends??? 

submitted by Sterling, age 16 winters, lost in a fantasy world
(November 9, 2022 - 9:22 am)