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Anonymous confession: I got involved with a married man while I was lonely and trying to finish school. Over time he became more than a secret; he started helping with fees, groceries, and the things my family could not always cover. I know the relationship is complicated and unfair to other people, but the support has also kept me moving toward graduation. I feel trapped between gratitude, guilt, and the fear of losing the help I depend on.

i pretend I understand every lecture, then watch recordings at midnight because I am scared my friends will realize I am lost.

i joined three clubs to look social, but most evenings I sit outside the library hoping someone will ask me to walk with them.

i got a better grade than my friend and acted surprised, but I studied secretly for weeks because I needed one win.