Six Word Memoirs on Life Stories

jl333 says,

Lets just say, this site brings me happiness. I love the personal connections that we've made, and I look forward to reading the daily contributions. I could however go a day or two without visiting the site...but only if I had to.

marymc says,

This is my place to say all the things I can't on Facebook. It's my therapy. It' my safe place to be when I don't feel all that lovable, yet I still feel loved.

Hannahmo says,

Agree with everything everyone else is saying. For me personally, I can act older without it being weird. Like if I acted this way in school, I would get made fun of and ailenated for sure. I wish it wasn't that way but kids/teens are mean.

Believe says,

This site gives what it gets. Much like life.

Mary finds a comforting friend in the site because she is one on the site. JL333 finds happiness here because she puts it here. Hannahmo is treated like an adult because she is an adult here. Hieronimo gave you calculated left brained response because he is a calculated left brained person, on and off the site (also he may be uncomfortable with his artsy-fartsy side even though he should realize we love that side of him).

For me? My answer changes from day to day. But if I'm looking for happiness, I find it here. And that can come in many forms. It can be a through happy memoir or a comforting comment. When I am looking to pick a fight I just avoid the site, because I could probably find one here. And as Mary said, this is my safe place.

Wench says,

Well said, everyone. I think I should reword what I said earlier. To me, the people on this website don't feel like just 'people on a website'. You all feel very real and important to me, and throughout the day, I find myself thinking about many of you, wondering how you're doing with things that you've talked about, smiling when I remember something nice or funny that was said. I love this place. It's my 'safe place' too.

There are a few contributors whose names I won't mention (although you might be surprised to find they're not the ones some of you might think), that I could do without. But I'm not greatly affected by them being here. Whatever they contribute, if it's something I dislike, nine times out of ten, I close my browser and go do something else. Honestly, I rarely read every single memoir written in a day, and I miss out on a lot of the trends. But that doesn't bother me. I still feel very much a part of this community and love the people here.

MsKillie says,

I've been here since 2008 and it has been such a supportive community of talented writers! I'm addicted for life. 6 word memoirs pop into my head all day long. It's a great place to dump everything in my head and be completely honest about good (and a few select bad) things that have happened in my life.

Dean6805 says,

Probably more than it should. I feel connected to people here in a way that I don't on Facebook or other sites, and I look forward to the wonderful Sixes that the very creative people here publish. My heart breaks when I read of others' struggles, and it swells when I see their successes play out. It's an awesome outlet for my own writing as well. I truly do use it as a memoir in that many of the things that have happened in my life are recorded here. In all, I feel fortunate to have heard the NPR story that brought me here three years ago.

JAD says,

This site is therapy for me and I love it. This is where I let it all hang out. (most of the time) Like MsKillie been here since 2008 so I consider myself an oldie but goodie which means I'm not going anywhere anyways soon. Love interacting with sixers and knowing that most of us can relate to one another. We feel each other's pain, joy, concerns etc. and that means so much. I could go on and on.

canadafreeze says,

This is my safe place. I can say here what has only ever appeared in my journals. I write every day and post some of what I write. Sixes are constantly forming in my head. I don't do Facebook or other social networks. This feels like a real place to me, and I would miss it if it were to disappear or be taken from me. I read most memoirs under life, love, and questions. Sometimes I comment, often I don't. I found the site in March last year and have it with my morning coffee most days.

lillybrook says,

I love it here -- it is a safe place to be honest, a place that inspires me to be creative, a space where I feel cared about and supported. There's a reason I stop by often! I miss you all when I don't check in.

accidentaltourist says,

Safe. Enlightening. Enriching. Humorous. Moving. Emotionally charged, and often just downright silly. You all have said what I think. I'm not sure there is anything I can add. I would miss this community greatly should I lose it. I hope I never do.

TheAngstyPoet says,

It's a great place to walk out thoughts and musings. Besides I like following all your lives, it's interesting to see how your stories continue. Plus I like a lot of the members. I bounce in and out of SMITH, I can't go on everyday nor do I want to. It's an awesome place to find one's head.

Sagacious says,

It's invariably one of the tabs I have going when I'm on the net. I've written about some pretty painful stuff here, but the sympathetic ear and well meaning words of advice I've received from complete strangers has been incredibly gratifying. It's been interesting watching how some of my on-site relationships have grown and developed, while others have died or are in hibernation. At least one regular contributor seems to think I'm the spawn of the devil but, hey, that's why we needed and finally got the most user-friendly block feature that's ever been invented.

ba_miracle says,

Years ago when my daughter was a teen and making friends by chatting or playing games online with people she had never met, I didn't understand. I came to respect and accept but still didn't quite get it.
Now I do.
It's heartbreaking to see some struggles and heartwarming when someone triumphs. So many people to learn from.

ctgoods2 says,

Sixers and words changed my life.

Layne says,

Like many others here, this is my 'safe place' where I can just say what I'm thinking and put it out there. By doing that, I dont have to have all these thoughts tangled in my head, but rather slowly sorted out to be revisited later. This year has been tough, and I glad I found this as a place of relief. Everyone is so accepting, which doesn't always happen in the 'real world,' so its my break as well.

Level1 says,

It's my most private (yet public) place. Smith is part of my daily routine: fire up the computer, log onto Smith, read the day's new memoirs, comment on a few and perhaps even add one of my own. It is a most special place. I am deeply happy that I found it.

KharisJo says,

Am so glad to have found Smith two years ago. Not only is it a great site to enjoy creative writing, but is a community of encouragement. It's one place where I can talk about personal stuff both onscreen and sometimes backscreen, connect with others who understand and not feel alienated.

Dhani says,

Larry Smith's 'page' has enriched & enhanced my writing life.

kathi_wright says,

Every time i log on, i am amazed at the profound statements that are made in a mere six words. whether they leave me laughing or crying or scratching my head, i find them incredibly wise and honest and brilliant and i am inspired by the lot of you!

Loon says,

a benevolent addiction

ErikaStellar says,

Smith is my friend who doesn't judge my ideas, my beliefs, my thoughts, my actions, my mistakes, my truth.