Shackles
- Reads 61
- Votes 0
- Parts 10
MatureOngoing1h 2m
Last published Tue, Nov 11, 2025
"As the eldest daughter in a Filipino family. She has the biggest responsibility- the heaviest burden. The person who will stand as a parent, as a role model, should be the best among the best. Failure is a dishonor to oneself. High grades, perfect appearance, medals, trophies, certificates, and events, always present and will always have the highest ambition. A doctor, a lawyer, a nurse, and even a teacher are on their goal."
"Ironic isn't? I'm not even the eldest, but that burden is on me," she mockingly said.
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
![Blue And Grey [COMPLETED] • mistikenigma](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/253196661-256-k355595.jpg)
Blue And Grey [COMPLETED] • mistikenigma
I just woke up one day, at the age of thirteen, the demon inside me is way more stronger than before. The demon inside my head talks a lot and louder than before. I fed him with flattering words and fruitful thoughts from people that when my downfall came, he grew and ate me instead. - Started: December 31, 2020 Finished: February 26, 2021 TAGLISHComplete
Aria's Story
Background: I have an older brother named Chris, and a younger sister named Reagan. My parents picked our names last minute because they didn't really care about what they were going to name us. My family lives in a huge house in Texas. My dad is a doctor and my mom is a lawyer so our family is pretty much rich. My parents rarely pay attention to any of us because they never wanted us. They give us money every month so that we won't have to bother them when we need money for something. I could probably be happy about that if my life was actually good and not a living hell. My brother is 23 years old so he doesn't live with us anymore. He's really smart and he's been at Yale since he was 19. He's majoring in music. My little sister is 15 years old and she's super friendly. She's also really smart, but she doesn't act like it because she doesn't want to be judged. She's one of the most popular girls at our school and she loves to be center of attention. That's how it all starts.Complete
Embracing the Dark (PSYCH SERIES #1)
I refuse to look at the world positively. For me, walang kwenta ang mundo. It's meaningless and full of agony. It's dark and colorless. I don't see the point in living a life that's full of hatred and pain. I hated the world, not until I met him. When I met him, my monochromatic life started to have colors. Yellow for happiness, gray for sadness, and red for hatred and pain. I started to feel something and he was the only one who made me feel that way. With him by my side, my world became lively. He became my yellow, and he made my world meaningful. - I don't have all the good things in life. I don't think I ever have. I was always alone with my own thoughts. I refused to see the good things in life, not until I met her. Her eyes lit up the entire place the moment I saw her. My lifeless life started blooming because of her. I knew from then I have found the reason to see the good things life can offer me. I started to hope for the better. While staring at her glistening eyes, I hoped I could be better for her. She became the reason for my joy and changed how I perceived the world. . GENRE: Romance, Adventure, Young Adult. Date Started: October 1, 2021 Date Finished: December 10, 2021 read at your own risk :)Complete
Suicidal Thoughts
"Funny. Hindi mo alam kung ilang beses ko nang pinatay ang sarili ko sa isipan ko. Pinatay ko na ang sarili ko sa iba't- ibang paraan, pinatay ko na ang sarili ko sa aking isipan." - Bethniah Gascon "Niah, Hindi naman lahat ng kakaibiganin ka ay tatraydurin ka. Choose someone else, yung handang makinig sayo, someone who value you, someone who's there for you. In short...choose me." - Ryle Axis Buenaventura SUICIDALTHOUGHTS. All rights reserved. 2019. Mi_unicoAmorComplete
empty ~ kurotsuki
"the secret is to just be empty." his reflection looms over him as if it were a giant wave waiting to devour him. he feels the noose of his subconscious grow tighter, suffocating him with the voices of dysmorphia. as it tightens, his control begins to slip. "you can trust me...they don't know what you need...this is what will satisfy you." in his mind, he is healthy and this is normal to want to be thin. he has to be the spitting image of a national-playing athlete. he has to be for his boyfriend; who would want to date someone this ugly? he has to be for his family; he can't fail their expectations. this is normal. kei is stubborn. too stubborn for his own good. "you're beautiful." lair. "you're perfect just the way you are." shut up. "i love you." why? it may be too late for kei to realize that he is no longer himself. he is nothing but a hollow shell living in foreign skin. inside, he is empty. *** this story is inspired by jaidenanimations and BoyInABand's song "Empty". i do not own the song, nor do i take any credit for the lyrics. i do not own haikyuu or any of the characters. these characters belong to Haruichi Furudate. this story covers mature topics that may be triggering to some individuals. viewer discretion is advised. lowercase intended.Complete
Life Changes.
A wlw love story with a message of recovery and hope. [FINISHED!!]Complete![My Life: Feeling of Love [Completed]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/350935235-256-k53352.jpg)
My Life: Feeling of Love [Completed]
"Everything takes time. You will find someone who will love you for who you are. Just wait for that person to come into your life." Sanjana wiped away the few drops of tears that fell on her cheeks. Sanjana, an average teenage girl, who never got the love and attention she wanted from her parents, hopes to meet someone who can give her the happiness she craves. "You know...just like your name, you're really the sun in my life, always brightening up my world." "Not just the sun, I also want to be the moon in your life, lighting your path ahead in the darkness." **************************************** Welcome to my first story. Fasten your seatbelts and enjoy the ride with Sanjana as she drives through the lane of her life. Don't hesitate to leave your thoughts in the comments. WARNING!!!! The story contains depictions and/or strong implications of anxiety, depression, bullying, and rash thoughts or actions in stressful situations. Viewer discretion is advised. Note: New chapters will be uploaded every Saturday and Wednesday. Sorry for the late updates. I'm busy these days with college work.Complete
"Cherish The Moments We Had Together"
Cherish The Moments We Had Together A Story of Second Chances and New Beginnings When Ethan Collins is uprooted from everything familiar-his hometown, his friends, his girlfriend-and transplanted to Westwood in the middle of junior year, he's convinced his life is over. Armed with bitter resentment and a long-distance relationship he's determined to maintain, he arrives at Westwood High expecting nothing but misery. What he finds instead is a world that refuses to let him wallow. There's Andy, the effortlessly charismatic athlete who won't take no for an answer. Dayna Prescott, the mysterious "Westwood royalty" who seems to have her own agenda. And a cast of characters who all seem to know who he is before he's even introduced himself-courtesy of his surgeon mother's growing legend and his lawyer father's rising star. Ethan doesn't want a fresh start. He wants his old life back. But as boxes get unpacked and unfamiliar hallways become navigable, he begins to realize that maybe-just maybe-being forced to rebuild isn't the end of his story. It might be the beginning of something he never knew he needed. This is a story about the messy reality of starting over. About the guilt of moving forward when part of you wants to stay stuck. About discovering that sometimes the worst thing that can happen to you opens the door to the best thing you never saw coming. Not every ending is an ending. Sometimes it's just an uncomfortable new chapter. Disclaimer: This work is a completely original piece of fiction. Any similarities to existing characters, events, or settings are purely coincidental. All characters, names, places, and situations are the product of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or any real-life events is entirely unintentional and coincidental. This story does not reference or incorporate any copyrighted material from other works.Complete
She Grew by Distance
Disclaimer This story is a work of fiction. Any names, characters, events, places, or incidents are purely products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real-life events is purely coincidental. The story contains themes of family abandonment, emotional trauma, jealousy, and personal growth, which may not be suitable for all readers. Reader discretion is advised. This story is written in Taglish (Tagalog-English) and is intended for entertainment and inspiration only. All rights reserved. No part of this story may be copied, reposted, or reproduced without the author's permission. Author: Brixton SeraphinComplete
THE PAIN
It's all about the pain... and all of the memories. The best ones and the very first ones, when her life has changed immeasurably. ✖️ ✖️ ✖️ ❤️ m i l e s t o n e ❤️: [the highest rank] July 6th, 2015 ➳ 123 in General FictionComplete
I just woke up one day, at the age of thirteen, the demon inside me is way more stronger than before. The demon inside my head talks a lot and louder than before. I fed him with flattering words and fruitful thoughts from people that when my downfall came, he grew and ate me instead. - Started: December 31, 2020 Finished: February 26, 2021 TAGLISH
More detailsContent Guidelines