OPEN CONFESSIONS

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I have never been in a real relationship. I have built a fort around me, and not that many people get let in. i push people away

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The thing about trich that lots of people don’t understand is the fact that Hair to us is not just hair, and hair is something that people often taken for granted.. It is tough because every second commercial is how we can make our hair be as luscious as possible or the new mascara that will make your eyelashes longer. But when we don’t have ether of these things, it makes us feel pretty small in a world that revolves around physical appearance.

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I don't think I'll ever find a man who will truly love me. I fear being alone forever.

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I'm 22 years old. I've never had a real relationship because my self esteem is so low that whenever I'm "talking to" or "dating" a really good guy, I push them away because I don't think I'm worthy of such a good person. I fear never knowing what it's like to love and be loved by a significant other because of this.

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I pull from my genital region, but I never include it when I talk about my pull zones. I've never talked about it to anyone. I wouldn't be surprised if my husband knows, but he's never brought it up to me. I'm embarrassed by it... I wouldn't know what to say if he did.

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Where do I begin? I hate myself. Self worth and self image have destroyed me. I cannot get out of my own head. I'm 35 years old and YEARS of hiding from my truths and my problems and my insecurities and my pain have finally knocked me off my feet. I have 3 beautiful children and I am failing miserably at motherhood. I wanted desperately to be a wife and I have the BEST husband, but I'm failing miserably at that too. I have depression, anxiety, trich and PTSD- I'd rather be dead than feel.

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I hide that while I appear competent, I doubt myself more and more. Do people like me, am I a failure, why don't I just get a life.

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I'm worried about my mom's physical and mental health. I'm worried about it being too late to ever reconcile with my sibling. I'm worried about my other sibling's constant pondering. I'm worried about me having to live with trich for the rest of my life. I'm worried about the many poor limping birds, vulnerable to many things.

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I'm in debt

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I don't know why my trich started, but I have always been a worrier- I used to worry about where i put my wallet in the middle of the night when i was just a kid of 10. I have never really felt good enough- even though I would be classified as a high achiever. Once my grandmother told me never to touch my eyebrows/get them professionally waxed. Hers are all wild and I think that may have triggered me- i wasn't allowed to get them waxed but i didn't want them to grow like hers so i pulled...

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I never thought there was anything wrong with me until my mom told me I had to go to therapy and ever since I have hated myself for being messed up

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I like being bulimic, I don't want the get better

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I hide my hair because its patchy and when i don't I get questions like do you have cancer.

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What is this and why?

I wanted to create a place for people to post things they are wanting to confess, you are able to post things anonymously and I'd like the posts to be as honest as possible. All posts that are sent over will be completely anonymous when published, but do please make sure when your sending your post you click send anonymously.

Currently my artwork is about me documenting & evaluating my own life and problems within it. And trying to get rid of negativity and worry through my own artwork and experimentation. This side project 'open confessions' is all about how I am interested in what other people may be struggling with which maybe not many people will know about. I want to know about things in your life that you keep to yourself, so please feel free to post as many as you'd like.

If you'd like it to be more personal and want to hand write a confession please send to,

Elle Harrison @

University of Salford Allerton Building Frederick Road Campus Salford M6 6PU United Kingdom 

Thank you very much for taking part in this project!

Click here to post your first confession!