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A wedding band came inside this envelope.




PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people
mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard.





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She was pretty, she used to climb trees. She made jewelry for her family for Christmas. She was the single mother of a son she loved. She tried her hardest, but just like the rest of us, she made mistakes. And we forgave her for them, just like we forgive you. 


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I'm a Firefighter/First Responder, and I google their names because I couldn't save them.


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I work in the ICU and Google almost all of my patients. I found out one patient adored her granddaughters more than anything, so I made sure that her granddaughters were allowed in before anyone else.




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I baked Christmas cookies with my friend the other day and I'm really scared he's going to think that I sent this in.














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I stood right where this picture was taken on the only hill in Paris this weekend and that's when I decided that I wasn't going to just accept who I've become, but instead work to make myself a better person--the one I always wanted to be, but never quite had the courage to achieve.


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The Basilica of the Sacred Heart has been the destination for my future
pilgrimage ever since my dad played the John Denver song "A Country Girl
in Paris". I know for certain that something amazing is waiting for me up
upon Montmartre, and I hope - more than anything - that what I find there
is self-acceptance. "For even in her sorrow, there's something in her
eyes.."

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I use my wheelchair in my dreams. It took a long time. I think it means I have finally fully accepted myself.. And I am happy.




-----Email Message-----
My boyfriend makes me use a wheelchair. He says it's the only way he's attracted to me. I wish I could fly away.













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-----Email Message-----

Frank,

I sometimes feel depressed, though thankfully never to the point where I consider suicide. Sometimes I want to call the Suicide Hotline to talk to someone that can help me, but I am worried that I will be occupying someone, and preventing another more desperate caller from getting the help they need. Is there a different number to call that more suits my situation?


-----Email Response-----

Dear Sara,

Frank forwarded your request onto to me. We created 1-800-442-HOPE
(4673) to serve as a warm line for those that were not suicidal but
still wanting to talk with someone who could offer a empathetic ear. The
only caveat is if the crisis line worker gets a crisis call they will
have to end the call with the non crisis caller.

I hope this answers your question and provides the support you are
looking for. If it does not please let me know and I will provide other
referrals for you.

Best always,
Reese Butler
President and Founder
Kristin Brooks Hope Center
National Hopeline Network 1-800-SUICIDE 784-2433
202-536-3200
202-536-3206 fax
1250 24th Street NW
Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20037
www.hopeline.com
reese@hopeline.com

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PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people
mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard.












-----Email Message-----
When I went to my first gynecologist appointment at age 18, it was with a female.  Since she was part of a family practice, she had also recently examined my mom, and when she tried to make girl talk, she told me, "Wow! Deep vaginas must run in the family".  

Then, she sang "come out, come out wherever you are" to my cervix.  I'm 26 now, and I have only been to male gynecologists since then.  Whew.


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I always figured the male gynecologist paid more attention in school (it's the vagina.. come on..).













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About 3 hours ago I wanted to do just that, skip Christmas for once, but my best friend just talked to me, and I do not think she knows the impact she just had on my perspective...












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I am going home for Christmas. I'm scared my family will realize I'm addicted to cocaine again.  

Even if you don't post this secret Frank, please post a trusted drug help hotline on your site. It's so hard for us to go home at this time, because even if we want to get better, we often just can't do it in time.  We just remember what we used to be like, and how Christmas used to be.   

Christmas is the hardest time to be an addict.


-----Email Message-----
1-800-662-HELP, which provides referrals to substance abuse treatment 24/7/365. It's run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Good luck - the holidays can be tough, but they are also a time of forgiveness.


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As someone who loves an addict, all my family wants for Christmas is for our addict to come home, and let us help. It would be the best Christmas gift ever. We are waiting with open arms for you.





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Whenever I am wearing clothing and shopping in the store I got it from, I secretly hope they will give me a discount.





-----Email Message-----
Dear Frank,

Last year I mailed you two postcards, "Next year, I want to get my tree with you" and "I will not wear mistletoe to work," both referring to the same crush.

I was bowled over just now to see that someone had wondered how my first secret turned out.

This year, I will celebrate the holiday with someone wonderful . . . but he's not the guy I wrote those secrets about. Even if I hadn't fallen in love this year, this Christmas would find me fairly indifferent to the person I mentioned in that postcard.

Time work wonders.


-----Email Message-----
But if you left it up to me
Everyday would be
A holiday from real

Oh, it's a picture of perfection
Ah, and the postcards gonna read. . .











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