Selfworth Stories

When her fiancé leaves her for another woman, Arianna Russo refuses to compete for a place in someone's heart. If she isn't the first choice, she won't be a choice at all. What follows is a journey of healing, ambition, family, and self-respect as she builds a life bigger than the one she lost. And when love finds her again, it comes in the form of a man who sees her worth from the very beginning.

What if trying to belong slowly makes you forget who you are? She always thought being alone meant something was wrong with her. So when she finally finds a group of people she wants to belong to, she decides to change. She changes the way she dresses. The way she talks. The things she likes. Even the opinions she once stood by. Anything to be accepted. And for a while, it works. She laughs when they laugh. She says yes when she wants to say no. She becomes the person they want her to be. Until one day, she looks at herself and realizes something terrifying: Everyone around her knows the girl she's pretending to be... but nobody knows her. Maybe she was never too difficult to love. Maybe she was simply trying to fit into the wrong places. And perhaps the hardest part of growing up isn't finding people who accept you... It's finding the courage to stop changing yourself for those who don't. A story about friendship, loneliness, self-worth, and the quiet journey of finding yourself.

When I Became Who I Already Was Madeline has spent most of her life becoming whatever everyone else needed her to be. A dependable daughter. A devoted wife. A present mother. The woman who shows up, keeps the peace, carries the weight, and says I'm fine even when she isn't. Somewhere along the way, the girl who dreamed of writing books, designing clothes, exploring the world, and living without apology disappeared beneath years of criticism, rejection, expectations, and the quiet belief that if Madeline could just be better-smaller, stronger, more useful, less difficult-maybe she would finally be enough. By forty, she barely recognizes the woman staring back at her. Her marriage is breaking her down. Her body hurts. Her world is getting smaller, and the bedroom that once offered a place to rest is slowly becoming a place to hide from her own life. But buried beneath everything Madeline has been taught to believe about herself is the woman she used to know. And little by little, one choice at a time, she begins to find her again. When I Became Who I Already Was is an emotional story of self-discovery, healing, body image, motherhood, broken dreams, and learning that sometimes the most important person you will ever choose is yourself.

She learned to stay quiet a long time ago - smaller, further back, easier to overlook. He was never quiet about anything. What happens when the girl no one noticed becomes impossible to look away from? A slow-burn story about being seen, being silenced, and choosing - finally - to speak.

A gifted student discovers that hard work does not always open every door. However, when he begins trading his principles for the advantages he once envied, he learns that the real price of success may be higher than he expected.

Alessia Renata selalu tahu bagaimana caranya terlihat seperti perempuan yang punya segalanya. Kehidupannya dipenuhi kemewahan, koneksi, pasangan mapan, dan hal-hal yang membuat orang lain percaya bahwa hidupnya nyaris sempurna. Namun di balik semua yang ia tunjukkan, Alessia menyimpan ketakutan besar untuk terlihat biasa, lemah, dan tidak cukup berharga. Semakin keras ia menjaga citra yang dibangunnya, semakin jauh ia dari dirinya sendiri dan orang-orang yang benar-benar mengenalnya. KONTRADIKSI adalah kisah tentang gengsi, keluarga, cinta, dan kebutuhan untuk diakui tentang seseorang yang begitu sibuk membuat dunia mengaguminya hingga lupa bertanya apakah ia sendiri menyukai kehidupan yang sedang dijalaninya.

🍊 Spectrum of Becoming #2 Past bruises could haunt you into the limits of your limbic system--triggering memories, emotions, and survival responses. Solara Kalista Villorente has been living with her lingering marks; it aches quietly, weighing on buried thoughts that stays in the parts she doesn't talk about. She arrives in Manila carrying more than just her bags from the province; together with it is a heart that is too soft, too fragile for the noise and haste of the city. With that, she learned to survive by becoming invisible. In that way, no one could hurt her--just like the bruises hidden on her back. Dahil ang pagiging biktima niya sa karahasan ay nagbigay duda sa sarili niyang tinig. Tila napakaliit ngunit napakaingay ng mundo para sa mga tulad niya. Kaius Jovan Alvarez notices the things others overlook. He observes and understands the silence that surrounds him. Higit sa lahat, kinasusuklaman niya ang hindi makatarungang pangmamaliit ng ibang tao sa kapwa nila. As the sky turns orange, their eyes will capture an epiphany of ending and beginning within them. Learning that they can be enough on their own, that change doesn't have to be loud; sometimes, it's as quiet and powerful as the sky changing colors.

**IN THE ABSENCE OF LOVE** Zariah learned early that love was something other people received. In a house where she was constantly overlooked, she raised herself, learned to depend on no one, and became very good at pretending she didn't care. But Zariah's carefully controlled life begins to unravel when someone sees through the walls she's spent years building. For once, she's faced with a choice: keep everyone at a distance, or risk letting someone close enough to hurt her. Because sometimes, the hardest thing isn't surviving without love. It's believing you deserve it when it finally finds you. **Some wounds don't bleed. Some families don't feel like home. And some people love you only after you've learned how to live without them.** Life used to be good. Then my father's business took off, and everything changed. The money came. The luxury followed. But somewhere between the new house, the perfect family image, and my sister getting everything she wanted, I became the daughter no one seemed to want. So I stopped begging to be loved. And started becoming someone they couldn't ignore.

She spent her whole life becoming the person everyone needed. The perfect daughter. The dependable sister. The friend who never said no. The girl who smiled so often that no one noticed she was quietly falling apart. Amaira has always believed that love is something you earn by sacrificing your own dreams, hiding your pain, and putting everyone else before yourself. But when buried memories begin to surface and long-forgotten truths refuse to stay hidden, the life she carefully built starts to unravel. Some stories are about finding yourself. This one is about what happens after you've spent a lifetime losing yourself. Half Remembered Prayers is a slow-burning, emotionally charged literary drama about family, grief, hidden truths, and the invisible weight carried by the people everyone thinks are the strongest. No. 1 in eldest and people pleasing stories (02.09.2026)

Nomkhosi has always known how to survive not how to be seen. But when she steps into a world of complicated love, hidden intentions, and emotional chaos, she finds herself at the centre of a story she never agreed to. As relationships blur between love and control, Nomkhosi must decide who she is willing to become... and what it will cost to stay true to herself.

One moment, Avery was the author. The next... she woke up inside her own novel. Her characters are alive. Her plot is wrong. And Aiden-the man she wrote to break hearts- is looking at her like she's his. The scariest part? She's no longer the one holding the pen. Every page pulls her deeper, every twist makes her question who's really writing the story-her, or something else entirely. And somewhere between fiction and reality, she'll have to decide... does she want to escape this world? Or rewrite it forever? [New chapter: Every week on Monday.]

Annie has spent nineteen years believing one thing: beauty matters, and she doesn't have it. A birthmark across her face has made her an expert at being stared at - and at disappearing before anyone can stare too long. She's built a life around not needing anyone to look past it: her architecture degree, her violin, a sketchbook full of buildings so detailed you could build them from the page. The one thing she never draws is a person. She's never been able to finish a face. Then there's Louis - the boy every girl on campus notices, who somehow starts noticing her instead. He doesn't ask her to hide. He doesn't flinch. For the first time, Annie lets herself believe she might be more than something people learn to overlook. Until one night, one mistake, breaks everything she'd started to believe. Beautiful Enough is a story about the difference between being told you're worth loving and knowing it yourself - and about what it takes to finish the portrait you've spent your whole life too afraid to start.

Some wounds never bleed, yet they hurt the most. This book is for the people who smile while carrying battles no one knows about. For the ones who stay strong for everyone else but quietly fall apart when they are alone. For the ones who overthink every word, blame themselves for things they couldn't control, and keep asking, "Am I enough?" Mental health is not only about depression or anxiety. Sometimes it is the silent exhaustion of pretending to be okay. Sometimes it is the fear of being judged, the habit of hiding your feelings, or the voice in your mind that keeps telling you that you are not good enough. These pages will not promise a perfect life or tell you to "just be positive." They are here to help you understand yourself with honesty, patience, and kindness. Sometimes, healing does not begin when someone gives you advice. It begins when you finally feel understood. If even one page makes you feel less alone, helps you breathe a little easier, or reminds you that your mind deserves kindness too, then these words have found the right person. Maybe that person is you.

Camille believed her marriage was rooted in trust and love, but everything shifted the day Dean asked to open their relationship. His request was less a discussion and more an abrupt announcement, leaving Camille's sense of security fractured. Struggling between heartbreak and the instinct to salvage what remained, Camille reluctantly agrees. Beneath her composed surface, sadness lingers-a quiet ache that Dean seems oblivious to as he pursues new connections, assuming her loyalty is unwavering. Meanwhile, Camille starts rediscovering herself: she writes again, listens to her own long-ignored needs, and finds unexpected solace in the company of Elijah Grant, a widowed architect whose kindness and wisdom offer her a space to simply exist. Their bond grows slowly, marked by gentle understanding rather than drama. As Camille reclaims her voice and sense of self, she stops seeking answers from Dean and instead begins to craft a future centered on honesty and emotional peace. From a distance, Dean observes as Camille transforms, no longer seeking his approval but radiating newfound strength. When he attempts reconciliation, Camille is neither angry nor waiting; she has moved beyond the version of herself who depended on his validation. This is not a narrative of vengeance but one of letting go. It tells of a woman discovering her own worth and learning that she never needed to be chosen-she only needed to choose herself. A subtle exploration of heartbreak and reinvention, this story traces Camille's journey through betrayal toward self-acceptance and freedom.

The world championship brings new champions to the table in the realm of ESports and new relationships into the fold. Both personal and professional. After meeting with the top teams from around the world, ZGDX gains the attention of the American ESports team, Shadow Gaming. Intrigued by the captain of their team, Alex Pykes, Lao K finds solace in their similar spirit as it mirrors his in certain ways, saying that he is drawn to them at first for an unknown reason. With the World Championship at stake, will Lao K finally get his happy ending beyond his gaming career, or will fate intervene yet again with his life??? This is a fan fiction taking place after ZGDX wins the National Championship. All characters from the original series within this fan-fiction and respective rights are given out to the respected owners. All new characters and story lines are fan made.

As a gift for her 23rd birthday, Thalia receives an unexpected letter informing her that her great-uncle Cedric, a man she barely knew but had always found intriguing, has left her a peculiar little shop called "Enchanted Oddities." After his passing, she attends his funeral and moves into the apartment above the shop. After struggling to get the place up and running again, she is visited by a group of mysterious beings with direct ties to Cedric and reveal that the shop serves as a portal for mythical creatures seeking refuge and unique items. She accepts their help as she uncovers the reason she was chosen to continue his legacy.

Poetic reflections for healing, solitude, love, faith, God, spirituality, and becoming. A soft, luxurious space to feel seen. Part of the Crimson Midnight world.

Twenty years after leaving Magdalene School, Barth returns to the cathedral where his life changed forever. The familiar walls bring him back to 1996, when he arrived as a troubled and distant young man carrying anger and painful memories. There, he meets Tanrak, a kind and responsible scholar who has spent most of his life within the care of the church after losing his parents. Tanrak believes his future has already been decided: to serve God and one day become a priest. But everything begins to change when Barth enters his life. What starts as an unexpected friendship slowly grows into a connection neither of them expected. Through misunderstandings, secrets, difficult choices, and painful memories, Tanrak and Barth learn to trust one another in a world where they feel constantly judged. As graduation approaches, Tanrak finds himself torn between the path he has always followed and the feelings growing inside his heart. Meanwhile, Barth must confront his fear of losing the only person who truly believes in him. Caught between faith, friendship, love, and the future, their story becomes one of unforgettable memories and choices that will follow them for years. Sometimes, one unexpected meeting is enough to change everything.

"This book contains themes related to mental health. Reader discretion advised." Everyone is fighting something. Some battles are loud. Most are painfully silent. This book is a collection of interconnected short stories about people who are breaking quietly - a teenager crushed under expectations, a young adult drowning behind success, an elder carrying memories that refuse to fade. Each chapter tells a story. Each story reveals a mental health struggle. And after every story, the truth behind that pain is explored - why it happens, how it affects us, and how healing can begin. From anxiety, depression, loneliness, burnout, and imposter syndrome to grief, regret, memory loss, and acceptance this book travels across generations, reminding us that pain doesn't disappear with age... it only changes its shape. This is not a textbook. This is not a lecture. This is a safe space. If you're a teenager feeling overwhelmed, an adult pretending everything is fine, or someone who feels like it's too late to heal this book was written for you. Because we all break differently. But healing is always possible. 🖤 New chapters update regularly 🖤 Mental health awareness | Emotional | Real stories 🖤 You are not alone here

Sometimes, love makes us forget the things we promised ourselves we'd never tolerate. We become too understanding. We make excuses. We wait for messages, beg for reassurance, forgive the same mistakes, and convince ourselves that maybe, just maybe things will change. This is a collection of 70 reminders for every girl who has ever loved too deeply, stayed too long, or forgotten her own worth while trying to keep someone else. From knowing when to let him go, recognizing the difference between effort and the bare minimum, setting boundaries, choosing peace, and understanding what healthy love should feel like these pages are reminders that you should never have to beg to be valued. Because love is beautiful, but losing yourself for love isn't. Read this when you're confused. Read this when you miss him. Read this when you're tempted to go back. And especially read this when you need to remember who you are. You deserve to be loved without having to teach someone how to love you.