A VoiceBox Research Report
Conversation with poet and founder of Fourth Root, a community for family-estranged people based in London
My experience moving back home and finding myself alone in a sea of people
A friendship that began with compassion collapsed under demands
Grief is just to believe there's the dear one, somewhere in the alternate world, residing in peace.
Extremism is sometimes hidden behind a polite facade
A personal experience with leadership and how it shaped my understanding of it
Our friends are not responsible for our lives
How I use detachment in my personal life to help me resolve conflict and why you should use it too.
A daughter's reflection on her mother's sacrifices, and whether she'll follow the same path.
A bittersweet introspection of my experiences at a military boarding school
The more structured my friendships get, the less intimate they feel. Is this because of the pressure to 'network' rather than bond?
Choosing to believe in love, and in my own worth, despite uncertainty.
You never know the impact you may have on someone's life
A poem on what once was
How I faced the reality that no one can truly know me, and what I chose to do about it
A story about how my friend and I had a falling out and how I realized I need to make amends
How I witnessed a change in a bully who then became one of my best friends.
How I was engulfed by the "eat the rich" mentality and how I overcame it.
A poem of appreciation for my mother, my hero, who has protected me all my life
A short story about what I've learned about loneliness and low self-esteem
Letting go of the 'ones who got away'
The basic rules of relationships remain the same, even in a digital world
In the race for money never leave your family behind, as they should be your top priority
Approaching others' actions and intentions with more empathy
Lessons I've learned about lasting love as I've grown up
My life at uni as someone who has never gone out drinking
A poem of longing
Avoiding unrealistic portrayals of teen relationships in Young Adult novels.
Sharing my experience as an asexual individual
For my friends, who brought me back to life.
Sometimes its better to let friendships fade than to try to salvage them
Four little snapshots of friends long gone, friends freshly made and friends just missed, one for each stage of a dying sun.
How ghosting has become normalised and ways to combat it
Being alone isn't a punishment, but an act of self-love
Youth perspectives on the evolving landscape of device tracking
Ensuring balance in your relationships
Exploring the shift in modern dating attitudes
A collection of poetry about astronomical love
Overcoming my perfectionism to find true happiness
A young poet's ode to the complexities of womanhood
The power of choosing yourself in a world that expects you not to
The value of a relationship that goes beyond the constraints of physical attraction
This is a collection of four different poems that starts up chaotic and ends on a hopeful note.
Love doesn’t cost a thing...or does it?
A poem describing the beginnings of love, slowly blossoming into something beautiful.
The process of heartbreak and renewal. What it means to find healing from a pain you thought you could never recover from, and learning to love again.
Why I'm choosing to no longer participate in hookup culture
When the person who is supposed to be your protector is your tormentor
A letter full of emotions that I believe anyone reeling from a heartbreak could relate to
A poem about the nostalgia before losing her
Now the loss of you is a living thing and I don't want to be alone with it
Some lessons that I learnt from having my first heartbreak
The feelings of being in an abusive relationship, put into words
How to overcome impulsivity and make more thoughtful choices
Introverts aren't anti-social they just have different ways of "recharging"
This piece tells a story of how one woman's struggle can transfer not only to her daughter, but her granddaughter as well. It's a cautionary tale on how trauma not dealt with, can affect generations down the family line.
This poem talks about how we humans try to cleanse our memories be it good or bad but often fail and these memories flood our emotional wellbeing.
How to take accountability and move on from your mistakes - Part two of my "Hey Big Sis" series
My experience of a romantic heartbreak and how to heal from it
A reflection on one of the hardest phases of life
The importance of balancing caring for pets and nurturing family bonds. While animals provide comfort, human connections are invaluable.
To growing up and finding our own paths
The reality of 'moving on'
A poem about a timeless emotion
A poem about goodbyes.
My own interpretation of 'to be cringe is to be free'
Navigating society's complex views on sexuality in 2023
Nothing is ever promised. No one is. This is a reminder to love like there is no tomorrow.
A poem about someone special
Why isolation is something we should take seriously
An artist's rendition of loneliness
Working from home isn't always what it's cracked up to be
The bittersweet journey of leaving your home country
A short story about combating loneliness
An artist's rendition of the feeling of being lonely in a room full of people
Why being social can feel like a struggle the older you get
Finding new meaning behind giving and receiving help
A poem
Growing up too fast due to the pandemic has begun to show its effects, and I find myself longing for moments I will never get back.
A guide to navigating the 'grey area' of relationships
A poem celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community
They've read your text but haven't responded...here's what you should do
A poem about a teen's experience with her narcissistic father
A young woman shares her experience and tips for online dating
Why young people should date one another - the alternative is surprisingly popular
A young woman shares her experiences since losing her mum at a young age
While the holiday season is a great time to spend time with loved ones, here's what to do when some family members make the holidays difficult
It seems like more parents are sending their children to single-sex schools lately, but is that a mistake?
Everyone is on their own timeline. Your life isn’t over if you don’t accomplish everything before turning 30.
A young woman from the Philippines advocates for the importance of creating a sense of citizenship in the community
What red flags you should watch out for to avoid getting your heart and bank account broken by a scammer
A young woman shares her story of a relationship that started and ended online
Nowadays living with your parents is more common than you think.
A young person provides some guidance for friends and family of those suffering with anorexia
A young person's journey through grief after the loss of her father
Why shows and movies need to do a better job at boldening the line between what's acceptable in a relationship
Why pen-palling is an enriching hobby that everyone can do
And healthy ways to deal with it
A member of the LGBTQ+ community shares why she feels coming out doesn't always have to be a huge deal
Some Tips From a Young Person to Help You Navigate the Online Dating World
A young writer shares why she's thinking twice about bringing a child into the world
How a video game brought a group of high school friends back together
A young person shares some of the things she learned during her teenage years
How one friend can shape you into the person you are today.
How much more would we be able to achieve if we gave each other permission to be a little more honest?
