Findingyourself Stories

Nora never wanted much. Just a steady home. Simple days. A life that held its shape. She didn't crave excitement or change. She only needed predictability. Her routines, her quiet, her small world. It was enough. She believed that if she kept everything perfectly still, the life she had built would hold. And for a long time, it did. But when the ground finally shifted under her feet, Nora didn't move with it. She froze in place, the way people do when they have no other direction to turn. Because where does a person go when they have nowhere to go? Warning: This story uses mature language and scenes. © IcecreamSundae5. All rights reserved.

What if the hardest battles we fight are against doubts that were never truly ours? This isn't just a book, instead it's a quiet corner for reflection. A space to talk about the insecurities we carry, the ones that sneak into our hearts through comparison, culture, or the loud voices of social media telling us who to be. Here, we slow down and ask honest questions. Why do we feel "not enough" when standing next to someone else? Why does beauty seem measured by filters, or confidence by validation? And how can we unlearn all of that - gently, but surely? Insecurities and the Soft Art of Being Human is a growing collection of thoughts, reflections, and open conversations. It's not about perfection or pretending to have it all figured out. It's about exploring what it means to live, feel, and heal together. This space isn't about fixing yourself. It's about understanding yourself and realizing you were never broken to begin with. Welcome to a community that celebrates imperfection, courage, and kindness. Let's talk about the soft art of being human.

She was raised to be quiet - to take up less space, less attention, less breath. She learned young that love could sound like criticism, and that survival could look like smiling through loneliness. College didn't free her. Instead, it magnified everything she had tried to bury: the fear of friendships, the shame about her body, the exhaustion of pretending she was fine. But somewhere between the memories that hurt and the dreams that feel too bright to touch, something shifts. Not hope. Not healing. Just the beginning - a small, stubborn breath that says she doesn't have to disappear to exist. A story about growing up invisible, breaking in silence, and learning - painfully, slowly - to take up space again. CW: Themes of Loneliness, Emotional Neglect, and Mental Health Struggles. No Graphic Content.

Seventeen-year-old Delphine spent most of her life tucked away in her Abuelita's peaceful town - a place where the quiet soothed her, even when the bullying didn't. But moving to the city means starting over: new home, new school, new people... and no Abuelita to hide behind. Delphine promised herself she'd blend in this time. Too bad life - and a certain annoyingly charming classmate - has other plans. Thrown into the chaos of crowded hallways, whispered rumors, unexpected friendships, and a romance she never saw coming, Delphine must confront the parts of herself she's always been told weren't "enough." The past still stings, the future feels terrifying, and fitting in seems impossible... but maybe, for the first time, she won't have to face any of it alone. Soft, emotional, dramatic, and a little bit funny, More Than Enough is a story about healing, belonging, and finding the courage to believe that you deserve more - and that you already are more than enough.

Seventeen-year-old Inara Solace has always found comfort in quiet corners - notebooks, music, and skies that never stop changing. When she meets Elias Rowan, the new boy with messy blond hair and wild ideas, her carefully built world tilts. Elias is everything she isn't - spontaneous, magnetic, full of restless energy. He takes her to hidden rooftops, teaches her that love doesn't have to be perfect to be real, and promises her that some souls are meant to find each other. Their love story feels endless - until the night it ends. A car crash. A silence too heavy to break. And suddenly, Inara is left with nothing but memories, a half-written letter, and the unbearable question: how do you live when your reason for living is gone? As seasons change, she learns to walk through grief one heartbeat at a time - through guilt, through forgiveness, through learning that maybe loving someone isn't about holding on, but learning how to let go. Before the Fall is the beginning of a love story told in three parts - about the people who change us, the ones we lose, and the second chances we never see coming.

When Sofía is forced to leave her beloved island of La Gomera for the gray streets of London, she feels as though the sun has been stolen from her sky. Torn between the warmth of her childhood home and the cold rain of a new beginning, she must navigate family secrets, unexpected friendships, and the bittersweet ache of first love. A story of longing, identity, and the fragile beauty of change - where every goodbye holds the promise of a new hello.

Novel Description > "Chronicles of a Cold Shoulder" is a soul-deep journey into the mind of a man who has mastered silence in a world addicted to noise. Through the voice of Karmah Pen - his silent witness and alter ego - Miracle Karmah unfolds a story of solitude, healing, and rediscovered warmth. Witty, raw, and beautifully human, this novel explores the art of being misunderstood, the courage to unlearn, and the quiet power of peace in an overstimulated world. Sometimes, the coldest shoulder hides the warmest fire.

Two hearts. Two states. One destiny quietly pulling them together. She crossed an ocean for a new beginning. He was living an ordinary life a thousand miles away. Neither of them expected fate to rearrange their paths. Aanya Rao, born and raised in Bangalore, arrives in Arizona with more fear than luggage and a heart heavy from all the goodbyes she wasn't ready to make. New roommates, new skies, and a new life wait for her-but so does loneliness, homesickness, and the quiet hope that she'll eventually belong. Arjun Gowda, five years older and grounded in his routines in San Diego, has no idea that his life is slowly shifting. While he worries about work, family, and the pressure of growing older, a girl he's never met is taking her first breath in a country they now share. Their worlds haven't collided yet. But destinies don't wait for permission-they gently push two people toward each other until meeting becomes inevitable. This is a story about leaving home, finding yourself, and discovering love in the most unexpected place: a thousand miles from where you started. A slow-burn, deeply emotional Indian-diaspora romance told through both their POVs. 💕 TROPES Dual POV Indian diaspora romance Slow-burn connection Homesickness & healing Parallel lives turning into crossing paths Soft, grounded male lead New beginnings Emotional growth Fate without magic He's older

Koda thought he understood friendship until Nova was gone. A sudden car crash leaves him grappling with grief, memories, and the fragile threads that keep her alive in his heart. A story of loss, love, and moments that change everything

Camilla never expected her new school year to change everything. Quiet, witty, and often overlooked, she's used to blending into the background-until fate pushes her straight into the path of Nero, the last person she thought would notice her. He's popular, guarded, and carries a weight no one else seems to see. She's the girl who thought being unseen was easier than being misunderstood. But as their worlds collide-with awkward encounters, unexpected laughter, and moments that tug at the heart-Camilla begins to realize that sometimes being invisible doesn't mean you're not meant to shine. With friends who meddle, secrets that unravel, and feelings neither of them can ignore, The Unseen Among the Crowded is a story of first love, unexpected futures, and finding the courage to be seen in a world that never stops watching.

Hi, my name is Melissa. I've never considered myself a strong person, but I didn't realize that at the time. I always struggled to keep a job, never really understanding why happiness seemed so elusive. I thought I was content, unaware that I was, in fact, struggling. I know what you might be thinking, but please, keep reading. Something happened to me during my first year of working at 16 that changed my life forever. It hurt me in ways I couldn't fully comprehend, and while that pain has lessened over time, it shaped the person I've become-someone stronger than I ever imagined I could be. What I thought would destroy me instead pushed me to move to another country, a place where I barely knew the language. At just 24 years old, despite my parents' concerns and their insistence that I shouldn't go alone, I embarked on this journey by myself. Up until then, I had often hidden behind my parents, relying on them to face the world for me. But the events of my past forced me to confront life head-on. I didn't realize it at the time, but I was hiding from the world, keeping my head down, and avoiding the challenges that came my way. But now, I'm ready to share my story, lift my head, and face the world with courage. It's been a journey full of unexpected twists, and I promise you-it's going to get interesting.

I wrote most of these poems after 10 p.m. when I was feeling either sad, nostalgic, or lonely. It started as just a way to put words to my feelings, but it has become so much more than that. I hope you can resonate with some of these poems, like I do, and that these words are there for you when you need them most :)

Leighton Everett has spent all summer building a mask. After a chaotic arrival at the end of Sophomore year, she is determined to use Junior year as a clean slate. She has the plan, the look, and the opportunity to finally live the high school life she's always dreamed of. But you can't outrun a past like hers. Just as she starts living the teenage life she always felt she was meant to be a part of, secrets from her past threaten to hit the fan. To make matters worse, there's Dayton Hurst. While other boys are falling for Leighton's new persona, Dayton is the one person she can't read-and the one person who might see right through her. Will Leighton survive Junior year, or is her house of cards about to come burning down?

> Honey for My Soul She once knew chaos like an old friend, but peace feels like a stranger. In learning to love herself, she must face the parts of her she tried to silence - the pain, the softness, the becoming. A tender journey of healing, self-love, and quiet strength.

A short story of betrayal, finding oneself, and letting go.

Evalynn didn't know for certain who her mother was, she'd been left hints by the woman here and there, but they'd never spoken. At least not until she decided to meet her idol. Little did she know how her life would change when she went to the concert, but it would be for the better. Faye had experienced many emotions about the reunion of Steps given what had happened to her family the last time, but unknown to her the band had developed a fan that she'd been wanting to see again for 11 years. And the very thing she was worried about most was going to open to door to a whole part of her life she thought she'd lost forever. But a celebrity suddenly acquiring a child was always going to present difficulties, for both parties. So will they take the risk to find and unite their little and broken family, or will they be split apart again by a mother's fame? (Generic fanfiction about a child being their favourite celeb's child)

Enohor Akpobome dreams of escaping the shadows of poverty that have followed her since childhood. She earns a scholarship to an elite high school, where wealth and privilege surround her at every turn. But seen as an outsider by her wealthy classmates, she learns firsthand how cruel the world can be to those who dare to rise above their station. Driven by ambition and the desire to never be looked down upon again, Enohor shuts herself off from distractions, including love. Even when Minẹ, a quiet and awkward childhood friend, shows her genuine kindness, she dismisses him without a second thought. In her mind, success is her only path to freedom, and nothing else matters. Fueled by her parents' unwavering sacrifices, she steps into a world brimming with opportunity. Yet ambition has its price. Torn between the life she's built and the emotions she's buried, Enohor must make a choice. Will her relentless pursuit of success harden her heart forever, or will she uncover what truly matters before it's too late?

You live in a small town. You don't believe in love - or in magic. You make up a boyfriend just to get people off your back... and then, one quiet autumn afternoon in a bookstore, you meet the very boy you invented. Agatha Carroway has always preferred to stay out of sight - cozy rituals, quiet mornings, her favorite little bookshop, and a complete absence of romance. A fake boyfriend was supposed to be a harmless white lie, a polite way to stop her family and neighbors from asking questions she never wanted to answer. But when a stranger walks into the shop looking exactly like the perfect boy she once described - the same smile, the same eyes, the same inexplicable warmth - Agatha's carefully ordered world fractures. And when strange things begin happening around her, she can no longer ignore the truth she's denied her whole life: magic exists... and it's waking up inside her. And with that magic comes everything she's been hiding from herself. Now Agatha must figure out who this boy really is, why his appearance is tied to the changes stirring within her, and why feelings she buried long ago are suddenly returning. All of it unfolds as autumn settles over Seven Oaks - golden leaves, quiet mysteries, and the soft kind of magic that alters everything. A cozy fall romance about impossible encounters, awakening magic, and the moment love finds you - even when you don't believe in it. 🍂✨🍂

Meet Yash a handsome and down to earth guy, A rare combination to find when you have all the attention of the world...his isn't a playboy and believes in true relationships. Born in a well to do family he had all what people dream off...but as they say nobody's life is perfect....Yash was blessed with bad luck in love...his heart was broken twice...leaving his country he made a home away from his people to forget all his pain..he vowed never to fall for a girl...But as fate has it...he realized he actually had fallen fall a girl 6 years back...and now he wants her back... He knows nothing of her whereabouts or relationship status...yet he is desperate to give a try... Gear up for Yash's roller coaster ride of finding his love and crossing his path with past again...She isn't with him...but she stays in his heart helping him the way she did years back.... This is a Journey of a Guy who Isn't a Ruthless Arrogant or a Playboy...he is just a normal guy....looking for the girl who changed his life in a 7 hr long conversation in one single day...His Reshu Copyright-©-2017-All Rights Reserved

*Book One* Aisling grew up in a small town in Louisiana with her mother, father and two older brothers. She has watched her brothers fall in and out of love with girls and finally pick the one. Now she's 19 years old and she's the only one without a partner. She wants nothing more than to fall in love. Will her wish come true?