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.

- The Precious, Anran - Selama dua puluh empat tahun, Qin Anran hidup sebagai putri keluarga Qin. Ia mendapatkan pendidikan terbaik, tumbuh di tengah kemewahan, membangun karier bersama keluarganya, dan memiliki tunangan dari keluarga terpandang. Hidupnya tampak sempurna. Sampai sebuah kebenaran terungkap. Anran bukan putri kandung keluarga Qin. Ia adalah putri keluarga Pei-sebuah keluarga petani yang tinggal jauh dari Shanghai. Sementara itu, putri kandung keluarga Qin, Pei Lianxin, selama dua puluh empat tahun hidup sebagai anak keluarga Pei. Keluarga Qin tidak pernah berniat membuang Anran. Mereka ingin mempertahankan kedua putri mereka. Namun ketika Lianxin masuk ke dalam kehidupan mereka, Anran perlahan merasa dirinya hanya menjadi seseorang yang harus mengalah. Terlebih ketika tunangannya mulai berulang kali menempatkan Lianxin sebagai "adik" yang harus ia lindungi. Pada malam sebelum pernikahannya, Anran akhirnya memilih pergi. Tanpa membawa kemewahan keluarga Qin, tanpa meminta siapa pun mengejarnya, ia pulang ke keluarga yang baru dikenalnya. Ke sebuah rumah sederhana di pedesaan. Ke sebuah perkebunan sayur. Dan kepada tiga kakak laki-laki yang bahkan belum pernah mengenalnya selama dua puluh empat tahun. Anran tidak pernah menyangka bahwa kehidupan yang tidak pernah masuk dalam rencana hidupnya justru akan memberinya sesuatu yang selama ini tidak pernah ia sadari sedang ia cari. Sebuah keluarga yang tidak memilihnya karena status, nama, atau pencapaiannya-tetapi karena ia adalah Anran.

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.

IN THE ABSENCE OF LOVE Zariah was never completely unloved. She was just never the one anyone noticed first. Growing up, being overlooked was something she learned to live with. Her sister was easier to praise, easier to notice, and somehow always seemed to matter a little more. Then her father's business took off. The house got bigger. The clothes got better. Their lives changed overnight. And somehow, Zariah became even more invisible. So she stopped expecting anyone to notice. She raised herself, learned to keep her feelings to herself, and became very good at acting like she didn't need anyone. Until someone comes along who refuses to let her hide behind the walls she's built. Now Zariah has to decide whether letting someone in is worth the risk of being hurt. Because when you've spent your whole life learning how to live without love... what happens when love finally finds you? Some families look perfect from the outside. Some girls learn to disappear in plain sight. And some stories begin long before anyone realizes they're worth telling.

1st book in the series "Ray Barir Bouma" "She is over twelve years of age Young Master! Her body reeks of sin and only by marrying Brahmin will she be forgiven!" The Pandit(priest) spat. "Fine then! A Brahmin is needed right?" Madhav steps in front of the Pandit shielding Mohini. "A Brahmin born is needed for her marriage according to you right?" Madhav said reaching behind holding Mohini's hand as he declared, " I will marry her!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ She was accused of being impure as she was kidnapped by a group dacoits and this was isolated from the society along with her family. Ready to do anything to be free from the cruel clutches of society put on woman. He was the Mej Korta of Murshidabad Zamindari but had to suddenly take the responsibility of being the future heir after the death of his elder brother. Both are a world apart but how do they meet? Will Mohini be able to manage and acquaint herself with the lifestyle of a zamindar family? And above all will she find the freedom she wants?

She was the girl everyone overlooked. He was the boy everyone noticed. Sam has always believed she is too ordinary for the life she dreams of, while Jay, the son of a famous actor, is determined to escape his father's shadow and build a future of his own. When Jay and his friends secretly bring the two together through a college project, neither expects the connection that follows. What begins with just one week slowly becomes something neither of them is prepared for, as Sam and Jay find in each other the parts of themselves they have been searching for. But when one week is all they're supposed to have, falling in love was never part of the plan.

Ryuko Ry Ashido looks like your typical punk gremlin. Sarcastic, dry, would bite you, cool tomboyish looks, obviously punk, and independent. Most people think she is a delinquent or a girl in a phase. But, beneath that, is a girl that suffers deeply. She lives in an abusive house... lonely, scared, and desperate for someone who would choose her for who she really is... someone who loves her fully. Until one day she meets this boy named Jay Towers. This will be the beginning of her journey of finding love, self worth, joy and breaking the cycle.

This collection of emotional poetry delves into the profound pain of unrequited love, the yearning for parental affection and validation, and the isolating experience of inner turmoil. It explores themes of longing, detachment, hidden pain, insecurity, and the silent cry for help that often accompanies feelings of loneliness and despair. The poems capture the fragility of the soul and the desperate need for connection and solace in the face of emotional heartache and a sense of being unseen.

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.

She never believed she was someone worth choosing. Years of self-doubt, overthinking, and insecurities had convinced Aarohi that love was something meant for everyone else-not for her. Then came the last year of high school. A new school. A new beginning. Unexpected friendships. Quiet conversations. Shared laughter. Tiny moments that somehow refused to leave her heart. Maybe she was reading too much into everything. Or maybe... she had always been the prettiest in someone's eyes. A realistic slow-burn romance about growing up, healing, dreams, friendship, and learning that sometimes the hardest person to believe in... is yourself.

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.

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) No.1 in self love (15.09.2026)

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.

When a girl feels so unloved, and hopeless what's she left to do. She has no one who'd care about her, so she leaves. Will disappearing reveal who actually loves her or will going missing just prove what she already knows, that no one cares.

She fell first. He never did... and maybe he never will. Some stories aren't meant to be love stories. And some hearts... learn to break very softly. Does a girl really need a glow-up to be seen? Does she have to be beautiful to be loved? And why does it always feel like the "pretty girls" win? Mahishwari has always lived quietly-tucked away in her own little world, where words are few but feelings run deep. It's not that she never wanted friends... she just never knew how to reach out. Until him. He walks into her life like warmth on a cold morning, and suddenly, everything changes. They become inseparable-best friends bound by laughter, comfort, and a connection that feels unbreakable. But somewhere between shared smiles and silent understanding... Mahishwari falls. Hard. And that's where her story begins to ache. Because while he cares for her-protects her, cherishes her-it isn't the same. It was never the same. And it never will be. This is not just a love story. It's the story of a girl who loved quietly... and learned, perhaps too late, how to love out loud. Will she lose herself trying to be seen? Or will she finally realize that she was enough all along? If love had a voice, it would sound like everything Rishi never says. Quietly protective, deeply understanding, and always watching from the sidelines-Rishi sees Mahishwari in a way no one else does. He notices the things she hides. Feels the pain she never speaks of. And he loves her... in the same quiet way she loves someone else. Maybe that's the irony of their story- the right person, standing right there... but never truly seen.

A letter from the men who were always there. The good friends. The dependable ones. The men who listened, stayed, cared, and loved quietly - only to eventually wonder whether being good had made them invisible. This isn't a letter asking anyone to choose us. It's a letter asking the world to understand what it feels like to spend years being appreciated, but never desired. For every man who has ever heard "you're such a good guy" and wondered why those words hurt more than they should.

Welcome to The Unfiltered Mind - a little sanctuary where thoughts find their voice, and words speak what the heart often whispers. Here you'll find reflections on psychology, self-worth, boundaries, and the quiet lessons we learn while growing. Not perfect - just honest. Not polished - just real. Come sit with me for a while. You're right where you need to be.

She hid in silence. He hid in compliance. She learned to make herself smaller-quieter, further back, easier to overlook. He learned to follow the rules, keep his head down, and never say the thing that might make his world harder. What happens when the girl no one noticed becomes the one thing he refuses to stay quiet about? This is a story about being seen, being silenced, and choosing-finally-to speak.

I wish for many of us to see beyond what meets the eye and understand more than what we think we know. This piece is my hope-that others might feel the same way, and capture what I'm trying to say beneath the surface.

In Aetherion, a floating city ruled by gears and ritual, time never slips-until it does. When a young man finds a hidden artifact that shouldn't exist, the city's old paths begin to shift. Maps rewrite, doors awaken, and the clock that once kept order now demands proof of worth. But when the city deems him 'unsuitable,' his true journey begins-not to fix Aetherion, but to listen to what the sky forgot.