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We all hold some unpopular opinions and have done some things we’re not proud of. We keep them to ourselves because we’re afraid of being judged, shamed, and ridiculed. Fortunately, the Confession Bear is here to lend us a helping and healing paw. The well-known meme format helps people share their secrets while staying anonymous, and Bored Panda has collected some of the best new confessions.

Remember to upvote the confessions that you related to the most and, when you’re done, check out our previous post about Confession Bear posts right here. Do you have anything that you want to get off your chest? Share your thoughts in the comment section (in bear form if you want) because bottling everything up isn’t good for your health.

Know Your Meme's Senior Editor and expert in all things related to memes, Matt Schimkowitz, told Bored Panda that the Confession Bear arose at a time in meme culture when Advice Animals were everywhere. "In very much the same way that people look for unique reaction images today, back then, people wanted advice animals," he said. Read on for the rest of Matt's insights into the iconic Confession Bear, the reasons for the meme's popularity, as well as its staying power.

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Confession Bear

Confession Bear

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Anti-maskers.
Conspiracy theorists.
Karen's and Kyle's.
Hold your [friggin] opinion. Put the piece of GD fabric over your mouth (and no, not mesh you absolute imbecile) and wash your dirty little hands. It is LITERALLY the simplest task we could do to protect someone other than ourselves.
EVEN IF this whole thing is "a hoax" (it's not. I've seen it, and may God save your idiotic soul), we were mildly inconvenienced for a short duration of our life.
Smarten up

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not a confession, this is a description of a reasonable approach.

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The Confession Bear format was born in June 2012 when redditor F-18Bro wanted to confess a lot of weird stuff anonymously. Their post went viral and the friendly-looking Malayan sun bear leaning against a log was forever cemented in meme history. It has even become the focus of scientific studies.

According to Matt from Know Your Meme, people related to the Confession Bear because it had such an original look. "It was also the same year that the secret sharing app/website Whisper launched. I guess secrets and confessions were in the zeitgeist," Matt pondered about why the bear became so popular on the internet at the time.

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"I think animals just have more staying power than other memes," Matt explained why the Confession Bear meme is still in use to this very day. "Maybe people get tired of people’s faces or seeing the same memes. But when it comes to animals, I think people find them more endearing and therefore they endure. I mean the bear is very cute and sad!"

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Yes I Chose The Cat

Yes I Chose The Cat

Long time friend, suffers with bi-polar and had been a s**t all evening. Salem ‘adopted’ us about 5 months ago as a kitten. It’s taken a lot of work to socialise him with the dog and other cats. Very brave, very placid but is used to scrounging for food. Friend was drunk and raiding the kitchen and took exception to Salem trying for crumbs and generally being annoying. (He will leave you alone if you are stern with him). Started yelling and throwing things at cat. I said I think he should leave. Asked ‘So it’s me or the cat?’ Said ‘Yes, I choose the cat’.
He left and txt me all cats are evil.
Salem has come a long way and he is a good kitty. Doesn’t bite, not aggressive, just used to fighting for food.
I choose the cat, sorry not sorry.

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They Really Are Kinda Cute Though

They Really Are Kinda Cute Though

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A Dire Confession, I Know

A Dire Confession, I Know

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The Confession Bear had some spin-off relatives, including the Confession Tiger (who was very jealous of the ever-popular bear) and the Confession Kid. However, the bear proved to be the most enduring and people are still asking for its help to share their peculiar secrets 8+ years later.

Confessing secrets and opening up can have very powerful positive effects on your physical and mental health, as well as improve your relationships with others. For instance, one study found that self-disclosure on Facebook helped students cope with stress.

Meanwhile, other researchers explain that keeping secrets (especially in close relationships) leads to increased stress and anxiety. We tend to obsess and constantly think about secrets and it drains us. Letting go is freeing in more ways than one.

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Should I Tell Her?

Should I Tell Her?

I made a joke that she can come be my private teacher now, but I guess she took me seriously? She's been stopping by most nights after class to talk/hang out.
I'm not sure if I'm being mean lying to her but it seems to make her happy so I guess I'll play along for now.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are doing good making her feel that what she's doing is important - not only for her, but for you to

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Confession Bear

Confession Bear

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Steve Barnett
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I only reply to a comment if I have something worthwhile to say, that or a funny quip. Today I've made a rare exception.

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On the flip side, sharing secrets in a non-judgmental environment reduces stress and helps individuals actively deal with their issues. Writing down a secret for yourself to keep, sharing it anonymously online, or telling it to the people closest to you can all be great ways to deal with inner turmoil and to get a different perspective on what’s eating you up inside.

It might be something small like actually enjoying Nickelback’s music (I’m guilty of this) or something much more personal, but sharing secrets with others increases trust and reduces the burdens on our minds and emotions. So if you’re feeling like you’re overwhelmed with secrets, ask the Confession Bear to help you voice it all online. The bear’s there for a reason.

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When I got accepted into law school, I felt "blessed" and I felt that I needed to learn more about Islam and the Quran to serve Allah better as a good Muslim and a good citizen. I grew up in Afghanistan until I was 13. During the Taliban, I learned to read the Quran at school and at the local mosque, but we were never taught the meaning of the Quran. So, when I stared learning the meaning of the Quran here in the US, I started to question it. I started learning about other religions and ended up reading the Bible and learning about Christianity and Judaism as well. The more I learned about religion, the more questions I had. I have read books on both sides of the arguments for and against religion, I have watched lectures and debates and I have spoken to priests and mullahs. I have also read Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens. Also, evolution is apparently a thing that religion loves to hate. I was actually disappointed that I arrived at nothing at the end of it all. I concluded that religion is man-made and there's as much proof for God's existence as there is for a unicorn or a teapot in the sky as Richard Dawkins likes to put it. My family and relatives are devout Muslims and I know that many would be disappointed, to say the least, when and if they find out I have turned away from Islam. For a Muslim to become an atheist is the biggest step that you can take in your life. It is a decision that will arguably alter the rest of your life. I could lose many or all of your family and relatives. If i was still living in Afghanistan, the punishment without question would have been death. I know that i will lose many loved ones, but i honestly don’t know how long more i can pretend and keep it to myself. End of rant. Thank you for reading my story.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was all alone in hospital and didn’t have anything to do (this was before mobile phones and my family hadn’t made it to me yet to bring me something to read) so I started reading the bible I found in my night stand. After just a short wile, I got so angry at how unjust the individual stories in it were that I just couldn’t read any further.

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#11

There Are Nice Karens

There Are Nice Karens

I’m a nice person and my name has become an embarrassment.

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Maybe I'm Just Too Cynical

Maybe I'm Just Too Cynical

Whenever I see people whip their phone out and film how they are helping the homeless makes me cringe. (IMHO) Volunteering should not be cover to promote oneself.

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Everyone Gets A Turn

Everyone Gets A Turn

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I Know It's Sad But Still

I Know It's Sad But Still

Recently had all my money stolen from out of my account. Bank is working on refunding me all the cash, but in the mean time i need to try and find as much loose change as possible to buy food
Went to the supermarket and bought some milk and things, came up 70 cents short
I asked the attendant if she could unscan one of the items for me but she just shrugged and gave me the rest of the money i needed
I know it's only small but i wish her all the best

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's the small things. I hope you get your situation back to normal soon!

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This Is What I Get For Teaching Them About The Rebellions That Happened Throughout History

This Is What I Get For Teaching Them About The Rebellions That Happened Throughout History

They’re in 8th grade and I had them write a children’s book based on their history textbook. I already extended the deadline by a week, so I could not be more disappointed in them right now.

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The Plutocracy Is Born

The Plutocracy Is Born

I do better than a large portion of the country. I still get bent over. I know people making less than me get bent over even further. Then we get lectured by these pigs about the ethics of "Hard Work" and "doing whats right for the country" while they rail us from behind. It's disgusting... I don't know what to think anymore.... But the IRS can go shove it up their a**es.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is your country and you can try to do something about it on or before November 3rd.

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Lost In Fog.

Lost In Fog.

At first I felt like [crap]. Then I thought that maybe it meant that I was finally ready to start living again.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Its okay. You're not celebrating her death. Im sure you remember her and think of her daily. That's all that matters. Im sure your wife would want you to move on and be happy. Anyone who loves someone would.

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I Know I'm A [Crappy] Person For Feeling This Way

I Know I'm A [Crappy] Person For Feeling This Way

I feel crappy for seeing parents who have a lot of kids and are complaining about their problems, and thinking they shouldn't have had so many kids in that case.
I have sympathy for the kids, but not these parents.

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Heroes

Heroes

Getting very sick of the "heroes work here" messages plastered all around my hospital. I know it's well-intentioned, but it feels impersonal and like the public is saying it to relieve guilt. The COVID crisis should not be as bad as it currently is in the supposed "best healthcare system in the world". I am no more of a hero now than I have been for going to work for the past five years taking care of people with infectious diseases. Why are we being celebrated now? Because we're going to work in unsafe conditions? Because we as a country can't get our [crap] together enough to obtain enough N-95s to prevent workers from dying unnecessarily?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Branding people in difficult situations (nurses, doctors, supermarket workers etc) heroes, takes the focus away from the people and systems that force them into that situation and makes it harder for these people to demand fair recompensation.

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Learning Experience: Tldr Drugs Suck

Learning Experience: Tldr Drugs Suck

As some of you will find out, I recently got out of a PTSD/Substance Abuse program at the VA for Veterans. I befriended someone who I thought was ready and willing to change like I was. I spoke it over with my then Fiancée and we both agreed we could open up our home and help a fellow veteran in need. We all agreed that come the 26th, he’s gone. No matter what.
We left for vacation 22 Sept and would return 26 sept. This gave him an opportunity to get everything he needs In order so he can move into Veteran Housing.
We come home married and find our house smelling like Bigfoot’s d**k, smeared in a prostitutes taint, in Afghanny 140 degree heat on the 26th. We get him ready to leave and he says all homeless homes are full. (I recently got off the phone with 2 homeless housing programs and I have his name on reserve). He packs 3 days worth of clothing. (Wife and I purchased 50$ worth of thrift store clothing for him as well as a bicycle for 10$) we drive him to the VA and drop him off.
We come back home and I start cleaning... empty meth bags, heroin resin and cocaine. We had put up a camera and we checked, he had multiple people over while we were gone and did copious amounts of drugs.
I accept what happens as a loss and my wife and I has tried to help out a fellow veteran.
Come this morning; wife left for work at 6am (firefighter) and my door knocks at 630. “Give me my [crap]” is yelled at me as I’m still trying to get the eye boogies out of my eyes and taste my morning coffee. It’s him. Demanding his stuff. I giggle and tell him to go away, that he burned this bridge and we won’t help him any more. I tell him I’ll grab his Hep C meds and other necessities, put them in a bag and he can go get f***ed. I give him the bag as I’m half naked on my front porch and he swings for me. (Every combat veterans dream has just come true in this exact moment, someone has come at them violently.) I drop my coffee and punch him as hard as I can in the face, he goes down. I call 911 and they arrive. I tell them the situation and they take him away. After a few questions they leave. I go inside and call my now wife and explain to her the situation. She wished I had not used violence but is thankful I protected our home. Now I have the rest of the day to process.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not use violence? What if this man had a weapon? Anything could have happened! Thankfully your husband was not hurt!

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Worst Employer Award Of The Year Goes To Mine. I Don’t Regret It. Love You Grandpa.

Worst Employer Award Of The Year Goes To Mine. I Don’t Regret It. Love You Grandpa.

My grandfather served in the Korean War in the Army. He was such a light in my life, finding it hard to move on. My best friend and my fishing buddy. Bye Grandpa.
The universe had something totally better planned for me. Higher paying job with peeps I know & a kick ass manager. I told my manager at the other job that it was their mistake letting me go, but it wasn’t. It was my mistake choosing a sleazy company to work for. Moral of the story, choose your employers wisely. Very wisely.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Workplace that has no moral values is not a good place for you to be. You deserve better. All of us always deserve better than that. Always put your loved ones before anything else. There are thousands jobs to do but there will be no substitute for your loved one once he/she is gone.

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The Trouble Is, You Think You Have Time

The Trouble Is, You Think You Have Time

During the installation process I got a text saying that Kobe Bryant, his daughter had died in a helicopter crash. Needless to say, my Dad and I were both shocked and lost for words. Eventually we continued our work and finished the install. The water heater worked amazing. Afterwards, we got Jimmy John sandwiches and attempted to work on a crossword together. As the day wrapped up and my dad was about to leave he told me how happy he was that he was able to help me with a project like this and how much it meant to him. Now, I'm just crying, thinking about how important it is to always say I love you. You never know when it will be the last you'll see your father, or kiss your wife, or play with your little brother. I love you, Dad.

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Not Sure What To Feel Anymore

Not Sure What To Feel Anymore

Need to vent a bit. I have been a police officer for a little over 5 years now. Got promoted to Sergeant a year ago because I didn’t like how some of the supervisors were treating officers and I wanted to start making change from the inside. My agency has always been a gold standard in how to police. I stress being respectful to the people we come in contact with my mantra is that just because they did a bad thing does not make them a bad person. Whenever we have issues with officers the charging paperwork is immediately started and the proper consequences follow, including termination. Lately the media has made me unbelievably morose to be at work. It makes me not want to go out in public or see my family for fear they will bring up the bad cops they see on tv. My whole career I have never had a single complaint and have always been a good officer. But s***s getting tough out here. The public don’t care if I saved a child’s life. They see some bad cop from across the country and want me dead or think I’m a huge piece of s**t. I love this job and I love helping people, but I honestly feel like if I could find another job making this kind of money to support my family I would take it, and that makes me incredibly sad.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Visit any country with responsible gun laws, and you'll be amazed at how chilled the Police are. Totally different vibe, so nobody gets shot and almost nobody hates the cops like they do in USA.

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Ben
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like in Germany, I’ve literally thanked the policeman for giving me a fine. Still can’t process it :)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband is a police officer. He became a cop to protect people. When you grow up in a home with someone beating your mother, you learn that cops are the good guys. There will always be bad people (cops included) but the media is not only allowing but encouraging this hatred upon officers and adds to the racial divide. The news is so negative now, i don't watch. Please don't forget that the vast majority of police officers are good

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, discriminating a whole race because of a few bad apples is wrong. But the other way around is fine apparently... Few bad cops, all cops are bad. Stay strong, friend. You're on the right side of the thin blue line

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not on board with assuming all cops are bad either, but you do need to understand that it's not just a few. Some entire departments are corrupt because once a bad cop gets in charge, they can fire/harass/bully others to get into line and the best ones quit and the many others can't afford to fight back so they just quietly put up with the corruption. Also, the training procedures and the police union are both set up poorly, to encourage violence and a "you're above the law" mentality. I encourage you to watch the Patriot Act episode about this from about Sept 2019, it's on Netflix. 100% many cops are doing their best and do not deserve the degree of hatred that's out there for them, however the system does need to be changed.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Totally agree. Not all officers are the same,just like in any job, there are honest hard-working righteous people, and the scumbags just looking for power

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Connie Martin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same with nurses. Some genuinely love helping people, and others just enjoy having power over other people. Ugh

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Barbara Skolly
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People forget how many officers are out there silently doing their jobs without ruffling feathers. It sucks being a cop in this era as no-one believes that you are trying to be the change that many claim to want.

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Jane Alexander
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It makes a lot of us sad that all the good cops are blamed for what a few rotten ones do, blueenforcer. Who's gonna clean up the force if guys like you all leave?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This person should be able to find a different job that pays as well as policing. The wage gap between cops and, say, social workers or teachers is a f*****g travesty

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Carmen Honacker
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My advice would be for you to share this with other officers. Because I'm seeing a lot of "the horrible left is destroying our reputation. They are all ANTIFA and btw, ALL lives matter and blue lives matter more." As long as certain cops and their families fuel the fire with their arrogance and refusal to see what is happening, nothing will change.

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Ellen Daniels
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We all know there are wonderful police out there. I have met three. Unfortunately that doesn't erase the LONG list of horrible treatment I've witness (& fought) of the victims of crime by lazy and bad people on the force. The biggest problem is junior officers being cowed out reporting the bad ones. Bad police are almost immune, making the lives of good police difficult. Thank you for being a good and ethical person. Don't think that those who come in to contact with you don't see it, and note it. We all need to practice speaking up when treated well.

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John Montgomery
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm glad there are good cops out there. Hopefully soon we can get some accountability for the bad ones so the goods will have it easier.

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Jacqui Dunn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You have my sympathy. But please don't give up. If you give up that's one fewer good guys in the police. But also, your ethics can be catchy - others notice. Keep being the good guy.

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Carole Strawn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate that a few bad police officers get all the publicity and all the good ones are just silently serving their cities and citizens. Believe me, you are appreciated. We could not get along without you.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You probably represent the majority of police, but he bad ones kill people, often for racist reasons. And when they do too many police forces act like cults protecting one of their members from "outsiders." It isn't enough that good cops do good things, unfortunately. Good cops must actively help to hold the bad one accountable. When they don't then it hurts the reputation of all cops.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If all the good police officers left, the shits would rule the country. As in politics, it takes the few good ones to pull up the rest, remind them why they chose their career and keep chipping away. If people judge you based on your career, that is a reflection on them and not you. Judging people is one of the worst traits of humanity. You do a good job and one day your karma will come.

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Sandra Gomez
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey, I appreciate you and all cops. Not everyone is being swept up in this senseless hysteria. Its just the media. Most cops are good, i know this because there are cops in my family. I appreciate you, your doing a noble job and ppl need to respect police officers authority. When they ask you to do something, its not only for your safety but for theirs too. No one talks about how cops are shot at. So I appreciate you and we need you! Ppl will come to their senses. For those that don't agree with me...idk care suck it :)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe the whole system is bad, but there are definitely good people in this system. They (and we) deserve a better system that is maybe much different from what we know. But change is hard to make and the current politics make it even harder.

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Prentice Tompkins
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol one sentence in your story demonstrates that you are a pig just like the rest of them. “…because they did a bad thing.” Had you said “…because they are SUSPECTED of doing a bad thing”, I might have thought you’re different, but no, just like every other idiot that can’t do anything else so they become a cop, you have already convicted every suspect. You’re a power tripping piece of s**t. Instead of employing stupid people with a GED as cops, we should require a 4 year degree including pre-law, psychology, and sociology. Then we wouldn’t have idiots like you policing the actions of people much more intelligent than you.

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Dorothy Cloud
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sorry that you feel unloved and unappreciated. It's terrible that you are getting fall out from all the bad police officers and not get the praise you deserve.

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Joanne Hudson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its possible to learn how to not give a s**t what other think of you as long as you know who you are. Be true to yourself because at the end of the day, that's who you go home with. "When your path leads thru Hell, strut as if you owned the place."

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M Kate McCulloch
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, damn - the actual good cop! Thank you. And hold all the (expletive deleted) accountable. You are actually doing good work.

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Gigi Baldez
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so sad - imagine the world in Chaos, persons being robbed/stabbed/shot/killed, etc...

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JJM
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very understandable - the bad outweigh the good. However, in today's climate it seems with every tiny infraction and everyone is on the 'hate bandwagon'. I'm sure a lot of folks don't even know what it is that they hate, they just like the chaos.

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Flavia Slag
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes just hand over your fire arms. Be helpless like in Hitler's government.

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Paulene
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is happening in many countries, and I fi d it so sad

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Kent Fishburn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was a Border Patrol agent. I had zero disrespect for the folks I was arresting and treated them as well as they would allow me to. (OK, the human smugglers that prey on human desperation, I had an issue with them but I remained professional.) I often stopped while off-duty and advised obvious illegals on what they should do to not get hooked up. I gave some of them money I could not afford to lose. But I was still the devil to most people. Like anyone else, we should all judge individuals on the individual. Doing less is lazy and stupid. If that hurts your feelings, they probably need hurt. Enjoy.

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Steve Cruz
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THANKS FOR TRYING TO MAKE A CHANGE. Then there's Kentucky.

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Sue Torre
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When all the cops are cops like you, things will change. It's the interim that you're caught in. Though you're not told it often enough, people do see you're different. There's just not enough of you yet because it's easier to ignore the bad cops. And that makes the ones that ignore bad cops too...

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Lizabeth Gray
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Something I learned working behind a bar for 30 years: there will always be some bad out there but I believe they are outnumbered by the good. And as Mr. Rogers would say, always look for the helpers.

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Debby Bright
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think a lot of us appreciate you a great deal. You're indispensable!

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b l a n c
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i've heard many stories from my mom who knows some police officers that they're finding it harder to go to work now even if they're good officers/people, but the whole police system is corrupted. maybe not yours, which is good to hear, but a lot of them are :((

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CatWoman312
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sadly just like in any situation a few bad apples spoils the whole bunch

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Ian Bartels
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's stupid how people hate cops. They are some of the best people in the world. They out their lives on the line to make sure the rest of us are safe.

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Bhadrika Love
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So do I - I'm a psych nurse, and face violence frequently. Never shoot the patients, though. Don't even hit them. Never actually had the urge to. I'm there to help and care for the patients -- ALL the patients, not just the polite, compliant ones.

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Banjo Peppers
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, I care! I know there’s bad cops, but there’s plenty who are lawful, fair, save kids, do things like buying groceries for old ladies who got caught shoplifting eggs instead of arresting them. I feel awful that so many people are being so, uh... rude, let’s say, to cops now.

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El Dee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are being judged as being the worst of your group and treated accordingly. This kind of prejudice isn't new but applying it to the police IS. Many times it happens in reverse ie the police displaying prejudice to groups of people and therefore treating them badly. I am sympathetic to someone who actually is a good cop, sadly you now know exactly what many others have gone through at the hands of many of your colleagues. I hope you don't leave the force, this would only leave those behind who ARE prejudiced..

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catslave6
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can see how this would be a tough time for good, caring officers. If you feel you must go for a while, and opportunity presents itself, take it. Things will calm down someday. The backlash will stop and folks like you will be needed again. Taking care of yourself should be your first priority. Save yourself now, come back later. We will always need good officers. People are very angry right now, at those police who are bad. Remove yourself from harm's way. Find another way to serve for a while. Stay safe, be well.

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Stille20
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this issue is not that their are a lot of bad cops, but their are some cops without the training a resources they need. There are also other cops who are bad cops who don't face consequences for terrible decisions.

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GalWithGloves
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Welcome to public service. If you're only staying or doing it for the gratitude and heroics, then you're wasting your time.

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deanna woods
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not all police officers are the same and you shouldn't be compared to the bad ones.

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Green Snake
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I appreciate the sincerity and love of your job but five years is not a lengthy career. It is never too late to change. For the record, most people do not hate cops or want them dead. But at the same time, I personally do not trust any of them. In fact, I fear them and wish to avoid any kind of interaction whatsoever. This is what happens when the US turns their neighborhood police into militarized urban response units. You sound like a good egg, you should consider becoming a firefighter!

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Louloubelle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree Green Snake. I don't hate all cops, but I have met my share of a*****e cops (I live in Kenosha, WI). What I think really needs to change is the good cops ability to call out the bad apples without repercussion. Then maybe we can all have a useful dialogue.

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You will get bad police officers everywhere but majority are decent, we just don’t hear about them as much. It seems that the countries with lax gun laws have more deaths by police than countries that have tough gun laws. It is the absolute last resort for cops in Australia to use their firearm and an average of 5 people are killed annually by coppers, whilst in the US the number is in the thousands coz they seem to have a shoot first and ask questions later.

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Maryanne Roberts
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The protests and desire to defund the police is about the nature of the institution not the nature of the individuals. We need protectors but we also need a less violent model. Just as White people need to examine ourselves if we are to end systemic racism, I hope that people within different institutions, like the police, can imagine more equitable models.

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Gwen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is the few bad apples that ruin it for everyone. I am really pissed that suddenly everyone wants to villianize cops!

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IlovemydogShilo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good for you. Just because a few cops are down right bastards doesn't mean you are. Be an example of how cops should be and prove to the world that like every corner of society there is good as well as bad. I am sure that you are one of the best. Take pride in your badge and I am sure the city or town you work for will take pride in you.

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Rider
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

QUIT. Be a better person and QUIT. Good cops do NOTHING to get rid of the bad ones, because of the 'ole boys club. Make a difference by becoming an EMT, a firefighter, teacher, etc. But STOP being a cop. This will go to negative quickly, but good cops that don't stop the bad ones are half of the problem.

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Boyd Gauvin-Hill
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

F**k off...you all automatically go to, “This guy is a criminal “ straight away and show no respect to people on the street, unless they are kissing your asses and treating you like gods. You get not one ounce of sympathy form me...I’ve seen cops in action...you are involved in a corrupt institution that only appeals to people who have very twisted ideas of how to treat other human beings.

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Wen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for what you do. There is something wrong with our society right now that I hope changes. BLM destroyed my town & it's people like that are preventing them from destroying everything.

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Liz
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unless you're actively working to dismantle the institutional racism built into the police system in the US, then yeah. You're a bad cop, because you're participating in a broken system.

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Almost all police officers are AMAZING people who legitimately help serve and protect citizens each and every day. It sickens me that a few bad apples can tarnish the reputation of the whole & cause revolt.

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Azziza
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where are all these "AMAZING" people when they see another officer murder someone in cold blood? Why don't they speak out? Why don't they testify in court? If they don't do any of those things, they are NOT "amazing" people.

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Good Times

Good Times

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From the movie Barry Lyndon : "It was in the reign of King George III that the aforesaid personages lived and quarrelled ; good or bad, handsome or ugly, rich or poor, they are all equal now"

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#29

To Be Honest...

To Be Honest...

I wouldn't describe myself as an introvert but I really appreciate being at home playing videogames or watching movies/TV shows all day and not having to leave the house for anything besides grocery shopping once a week, so these last few weeks have been great for me, I even got to work from home, a thing that would never have been possible before. Now I have become so comfortable with the whole 'social-distancing'/'self-quarantine' thing that I am afraid of the day when I'll have to go back to the office and restart my social life outside of my home.

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#30

Am I A Bad Person?

Am I A Bad Person?

With the latest trend of kids being sent to ask for baseballs caught by adults at games, I wouldn’t give it up. It’s always been a dream of mine to catch a game ball, and although I’m a grown man, my inner child wants nothing more then a game ball I caught to be on my mantle. People argue that it would fulfill a kids dream, but they didn’t earn anything so I think it sets a bad example. It’s today’s “participation trophy” for a kid just pressuring someone for something they didn’t actually earn.

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#31

Well Crap

Well Crap

long story short is that I didn't want to meet her child until we have dated a bit so I know how I felt about her. I have had many step dads and "uncles" (who I knew were not family) so I stressed I wanted to wait on meeting her daughter.
Three months into this I really care for this woman, and thought it would be a good time to start with a meet and greet. I got toys, and cooked a big fancy meal and made sure I had plenty of activities planned so I knew it would be a fun day.
When they arrived, she just plopped her in front of my tv and ignored her the whole time except for dinner/bath time. No rules, no trying to include her in anything. I tried my best to bring the focus to her daughter and kept explaining this weekend was about meeting her, but she kept getting b**chy about me focusing my attention on her daughter who is content on just watching tv. Literally boxed up all the toys and stuff I set out and put them in her car saying she can play with them at home.
I want to give it another shot, but am on the fence, if I am not feeling the same after this I don't want to be another dude in/out of a childs life.

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Samantha Lomb
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Run. This woman seems like she would get jealous of any attention paid to the kid quick

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#32

Now I Have To Find A Solution For My Fries.....

Now I Have To Find A Solution For My Fries.....

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Anything To Not Think About My Own Life...

Anything To Not Think About My Own Life...

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Beeps
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Low tech version: I often do that when I see planes in the sky.

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#34

True Confession

True Confession

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KombatBunni
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend, there is nothing wrong with doing that whatsoever. Be strong and confident in who you are and don’t be ashamed one bit! I’m a little jealous in fact! I should do a bit more to look after myself so that I too, can look good in a dress :)

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Fml

Fml

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V Martinez
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She wasted her own life by staying. She could have made the choice to leave.

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#36

Should Probably Be A Burner Account

Should Probably Be A Burner Account

I gave them her fb info which was public where she posted all her trips. I saw later she posted that they contacted her and cut her off. Was a petty thing to do but I was young and a prick

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Troux
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for doing this, don't care about your reasons why. She gives welfare a bad name, and there are people out there who really need it. Edit: To clarify, I meant social welfare as a wider concept including unemployment, social security, disabilities pay, etc. since I commonly see it attacked as being only for the lazy. Below peeps are correct that unemployment benefits are not the same as the Temporary Assistance program.

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#37

Bride Confession.

Bride Confession.

People keep asking me what I'm most looking forward to about my wedding, and I think they're expecting me to say "walking down the aisle" or "the first dance" or something romantic, but honestly the main thing I'm excited about is coming home from our honeymoon and life going back to normal.

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Bardhi's Dad
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That feeling is very understandable, I think. You are under stress and it's normal to wish all that to end as soon as possible

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#38

The Name Dies With Me

The Name Dies With Me

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#39

Military Confession

Military Confession

I appreciate that people are thankful for the men and women who serve, but when I'm at the store after work I really just want to get my things and leave. I can't be the only one who feels like this.

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troufaki13
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have always thought it was weird that Americans thank their troops for fighting a war so far away from their country that they started in the first place :/

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#40

Number One Genie Wish. Plz

Number One Genie Wish. Plz

We had separated in the past for about two years. Everything seemed to be going well after we got back together.
Honestly I just want to not exist.
I am so heart broken for the second time in my marriage. God. I am a wreck right now

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B-b-bird
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get a trusted psychologist to help put your mind straight and regain control over your emotions and personal life. You might see things more clear once you get to talk to professional. I'm talking as someone who has psychologists in the family, the work that they do is worth admiration.

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