The Outline
Helena Dea Bala
Helena Dea Bala
Culture Dec 07
Craigslist Confessional: My girlfriend’s parents made her dump me
“A year into this constant brainwashing, she broke up with me.”
Culture Nov 23
Craigslist Confessional: My anxiety is out of control
“I’d say that I’ve always been a little on the anxious side.”
Culture Nov 09
Craigslist Confessional: My childhood hotel hell
“My father was a terrible man who didn’t care for his own blood.”
Culture Oct 26
Craigslist Confessional: I believe I was tricked into fatherhood
“I love our child but this is not the life I would have chosen for myself.”
Culture Oct 12
Craigslist Confessional: I was a full-fledged alcoholic at 15
“I was born an alcoholic — it just took a while to find the alcohol.”
Culture Sep 28
Craigslist Confessional: My parents ruined my life
A son struggles to live up to expectations.
Culture Sep 14
Craigslist Confessional: Have I already failed as a mother?
Struggling with anxiety and depression after giving birth.
Culture Aug 31
Craigslist Confessional: Did I ruin my friends’ lives?
Wondering about the reverberations of a childhood trauma.
Culture Aug 17
Craigslist Confessional: I was dating a pathological liar
A whirlwind romance crumbles overnight.
Culture Aug 03
Craigslist Confessional: Why don’t I feel guilty?
A dancer flirts with her dark side.