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Short Stories - By Genre: Self Help
in the "Self Help" genre

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Happiness

by Edward Grey

Rated: E • Self Help • #2097095

The path to real happiness is simpler than it may seem

Created: Sep 21, 2016 at 1:10am

Modified: Sep 28, 2016 at 9:26pm

Size: 2.53 KB

Genres: Self Help, Cultural, Health

SHORT STORY

Control your Mind

by Happy

Rated: E • Friendship • #2355448

This tells when someone not thinking right sometimes will hurt someone with words

Created: Feb 28, 2026 at 3:19pm

Modified: Mar 1, 2026 at 1:56pm

Size: 0.74 KB

Genres: Friendship, Experience, Self Help

SHORT STORY

Your glowing eyes

by Happy

Rated: E • Experience • #2355332

This tells how a person can see through you

Created: Feb 26, 2026 at 4:07pm

Modified: Feb 26, 2026 at 4:07pm

Size: 0.67 KB

Genres: Experience, Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

You Capture my Heart,

by Happy

Rated: E • Relationship • #2354389

This tell how you change me to become some one better

Created: Feb 8, 2026 at 9:32am

Modified: Feb 10, 2026 at 3:57pm

Size: 0.53 KB

Genres: Relationship, Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

The Fallen Chair,

by Happy

Rated: E • Self Help • #2354396

This tells how someone tries to sit down

Created: Feb 8, 2026 at 10:36am

Modified: Feb 8, 2026 at 1:51pm

Size: 0.57 KB

Genres: Self Help, Experience, Opinion

SHORT STORY

You held on even when I let go

by Happy

Rated: E • Self Help • #2354392

This tells how 2 ladies goes out but on on them had tragedy

Created: Feb 8, 2026 at 10:07am

Modified: Feb 8, 2026 at 10:07am

Size: 0.45 KB

Genres: Self Help, Experience, Tragedy

SHORT STORY

Changing Direction WC 209

by jackiesmuse

Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2354368

A middle-aged woman thinks about her life's path as she walks along a trail.

Created: Feb 7, 2026 at 9:45pm

Modified: Feb 7, 2026 at 11:08pm

Size: 1.39 KB

Genres: Contest Entry, Inspirational, Self Help

SHORT STORY

If you Love, me why did you Leave me

by Happy

Rated: E • Experience • #2354351

this tells hoe someone was not unsure of their love

Created: Feb 7, 2026 at 5:21pm

Modified: Feb 7, 2026 at 5:21pm

Size: 0.62 KB

Genres: Experience, Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

From my Heart, to your Hand,

by Happy

Rated: E • Friendship • #2354348

This tells how i want to give to you as my appreciation.

Created: Feb 7, 2026 at 4:52pm

Modified: Feb 7, 2026 at 4:58pm

Size: 0.55 KB

Genres: Friendship, Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

The Book of Love

by Happy

Rated: E • Friendship • #2354340

This tell how someone thinks with a mind

Created: Feb 7, 2026 at 2:50pm

Modified: Feb 7, 2026 at 2:50pm

Size: 0.74 KB

Genres: Friendship, Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

My Dearest Darling

by Happy

Rated: E • Romance/Love • #2354337

This tells how much you mean to me

Created: Feb 7, 2026 at 2:20pm

Modified: Feb 7, 2026 at 2:20pm

Size: 0.51 KB

Genres: Romance/Love, Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

My Determination

by Melody

Rated: E • Experience • #2354206

This tells how I will accomplish my Goal

Created: Feb 4, 2026 at 8:51pm

Modified: Feb 4, 2026 at 9:23pm

Size: 0.34 KB

Genres: Experience, Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

A Change in Life

by Melody

Rated: E • Self Help • #2354199

This tells how a person wants to change for the better

Created: Feb 4, 2026 at 4:57pm

Modified: Feb 4, 2026 at 5:01pm

Size: 0.63 KB

Genres: Self Help, Experience, Other

SHORT STORY

My Eyes, are Watching God,

by Melody

Rated: E • Self Help • #2354177

This tells how someone watches over me.

Created: Feb 4, 2026 at 10:04am

Modified: Feb 4, 2026 at 11:02am

Size: 0.51 KB

Genres: Self Help, Opinion, Other

SHORT STORY

Love, Lost but I found you

by Melody

Rated: E • Romance/Love • #2354142

This tells how someone have not seen in a while and has changed

Created: Feb 3, 2026 at 2:53pm

Modified: Feb 3, 2026 at 2:55pm

Size: 0.71 KB

Genres: Romance/Love, Self Help, Opinion

SHORT STORY

Together we Stand

by Melody

Rated: E • Opinion • #2354126

This tells how a person stand for something good

Created: Feb 3, 2026 at 9:41am

Modified: Feb 3, 2026 at 12:50pm

Size: 0.64 KB

Genres: Opinion, Experience, Self Help

SHORT STORY

Trading House, Space.

by Melody

Rated: E • Experience • #2354073

This tells how you can keep someone else house clean and in shape

Created: Feb 2, 2026 at 1:39pm

Modified: Feb 2, 2026 at 1:39pm

Size: 0.59 KB

Genres: Experience, Other, Self Help

SHORT STORY

The Fallen Chair

by Melody

Rated: E • Experience • #2354014

This tells how a wooden chair fell apart not properly put together.

Created: Feb 1, 2026 at 12:22pm

Modified: Feb 1, 2026 at 12:23pm

Size: 0.56 KB

Genres: Experience, Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

Against the Chains

by Melody

Rated: E • Self Help • #2353900

This tells how a man got convicted for a mistaken identity

Created: Jan 30, 2026 at 11:29am

Modified: Feb 1, 2026 at 9:08am

Size: 0.76 KB

Genres: Self Help, Crime/Gangster, Other

SHORT STORY

Your real Hair, your style.

by Melody

Rated: E • Self Help • #2353913

This tells how you can look good with out a wig

Created: Jan 30, 2026 at 6:10pm

Modified: Jan 30, 2026 at 6:12pm

Size: 0.64 KB

Genres: Self Help, Experience, Other

SHORT STORY

The Meditation Room

by Melody

Rated: E • Self Help • #2353903

This tells how we come together in silent

Created: Jan 30, 2026 at 1:16pm

Modified: Jan 30, 2026 at 5:25pm

Size: 0.52 KB

Genres: Self Help, Inspirational, Other

SHORT STORY

My Money is well spent

by Melody

Rated: E • Self Help • #2353795

This tells how you spend your money only if it is an Emergency

Created: Jan 28, 2026 at 1:06pm

Modified: Jan 28, 2026 at 1:06pm

Size: 0.50 KB

Genres: Self Help, Experience, Other

SHORT STORY

We March for Freedom

by Melody

Rated: E • Self Help • #2353785

shows how we walk and hold up our signs for justice

Created: Jan 28, 2026 at 9:23am

Modified: Jan 28, 2026 at 9:23am

Size: 0.80 KB

Genres: Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

Birthday Celebration,for My Aunt Rose,

by Melody

Rated: E • Relationship • #2353783

This is a true story : how My Aunt means to me.

Created: Jan 28, 2026 at 8:56am

Modified: Jan 28, 2026 at 9:02am

Size: 1.75 KB

Genres: Relationship, Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

Heal the Nation dont Kill the Nation

by Melody

Rated: E • Self Help • #2353758

This tells how we should come together as one nation

Created: Jan 27, 2026 at 8:39pm

Modified: Jan 27, 2026 at 8:39pm

Size: 0.95 KB

Genres: Self Help, Crime/Gangster, Opinion

SHORT STORY

My Baby Ways. When I was a Baby

by Melody

Rated: E • Experience • #2353694

This tells how i found out i was a person as I grow up

Created: Jan 26, 2026 at 3:13pm

Modified: Jan 26, 2026 at 3:20pm

Size: 0.58 KB

Genres: Experience, Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

If you Love, me why did you leave me.

by Melody

Rated: E • Experience • #2353678

This tells how you trust some one saying words but dont really mean it

Created: Jan 26, 2026 at 1:15pm

Modified: Jan 26, 2026 at 1:17pm

Size: 0.72 KB

Genres: Experience, Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

Girls Night out Adventure

by Melody

Rated: E • Experience • #2353676

This tells how a group of girls having a good time of their life

Created: Jan 26, 2026 at 12:58pm

Modified: Jan 26, 2026 at 12:59pm

Size: 0.66 KB

Genres: Experience, Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

The Homeless Man

by Melody

Rated: E • Self Help • #2353614

This tell how i took care of him

Created: Jan 25, 2026 at 1:04pm

Modified: Jan 26, 2026 at 12:06pm

Size: 0.81 KB

Genres: Self Help, Other, Inspirational

SHORT STORY

Gospel Praying in the Tent

by Melody

Rated: E • Religious • #2353664

This tells how i wanted to do something different instead of having it in Church

Created: Jan 26, 2026 at 9:46am

Modified: Jan 26, 2026 at 11:49am

Size: 0.57 KB

Genres: Religious, Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

From my Heart to your Hand

by Melody

Rated: E • Self Help • #2353624

This tells l how you give something not looking for a return

Created: Jan 25, 2026 at 4:26pm

Modified: Jan 25, 2026 at 4:26pm

Size: 0.47 KB

Genres: Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

Dating on the Internet

by Melody

Rated: E • Relationship • #2353556

This tells s how I went through the yellow pages and found a match

Created: Jan 24, 2026 at 11:45am

Modified: Jan 24, 2026 at 8:04pm

Size: 1.20 KB

Genres: Relationship, Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

Church and Fashion

by Melody

Rated: E • Fashion • #2353560

This tells how i am well dressed

Created: Jan 24, 2026 at 2:26pm

Modified: Jan 24, 2026 at 7:02pm

Size: 0.80 KB

Genres: Fashion, Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

Behind the Eight ball

by Melody

Rated: E • Self Help • #2353388

This tell how i pick up a pool stick to make a shoot

Created: Jan 21, 2026 at 4:22am

Modified: Jan 22, 2026 at 10:11am

Size: 0.73 KB

Genres: Self Help, Experience, Other

SHORT STORY

Soul Food Heaven on a Plate

by Melody

Rated: E • Self Help • #2353385

This tells how you gather family and friends for a home cook meal

Created: Jan 21, 2026 at 3:39am

Modified: Jan 21, 2026 at 4:11pm

Size: 0.61 KB

Genres: Self Help, Food/Cooking, Other

SHORT STORY

I am on the Run

by Melody

Rated: E • Self Help • #2353392

This tells how you race speed ahead

Created: Jan 21, 2026 at 8:34am

Modified: Jan 21, 2026 at 12:05pm

Size: 0.39 KB

Genres: Self Help, Experience, Other

SHORT STORY

Dreams, of my Mother , in Heaven

by Melody

Rated: E • Relationship • #2353391

This tells how much i love her and miss her

Created: Jan 21, 2026 at 8:23am

Modified: Jan 21, 2026 at 8:26am

Size: 0.78 KB

Genres: Relationship, Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

You held on even when i let go

by Melody

Rated: E • Experience • #2353380

This tell how 2 ladies go on an adventure and 1 died

Created: Jan 20, 2026 at 8:17pm

Modified: Jan 20, 2026 at 8:17pm

Size: 0.54 KB

Genres: Experience, Tragedy, Self Help

SHORT STORY

God,pour down your Blessing

by Melody

Rated: E • Religious • #2353378

This tells how God ,has bless me through all of my struggles

Created: Jan 20, 2026 at 7:40pm

Modified: Jan 20, 2026 at 7:40pm

Size: 0.61 KB

Genres: Religious, Self Help, Other

SHORT STORY

You capture my Heart

by Melody

Rated: E • Self Help • #2353371

This tell how someone has taken me to another level

Created: Jan 20, 2026 at 5:47pm

Modified: Jan 20, 2026 at 7:17pm

Size: 0.60 KB

Genres: Self Help, Relationship, Other

SHORT STORY

The Basement Circle

by Lonewolf

Rated: E • Self Help • #2353137

A man shares how his mother’s alcoholism shaped his childhood.

Created: Jan 16, 2026 at 4:44am

Modified: Jan 16, 2026 at 4:54am

Size: 6.21 KB

Genres: Self Help, Relationship, Family

SHORT STORY

Resolution

by John

Rated: 13+ • Holiday • #2351010

A successful New Year's resolution shouldn't cause a panic attack.

Created: Dec 3, 2025 at 10:30pm

Modified: Dec 15, 2025 at 3:19pm

Size: 16.22 KB

Genres: Holiday, Comedy, Self Help

SHORT STORY

The Therapist

by Dunstan Whitethorn

Rated: 18+ • Psychology • #2349110

A wife's bid to curb her husband's intellectual arrogance results in a surprising outcome

Created: Oct 26, 2025 at 9:32am

Modified: Oct 26, 2025 at 10:02am

Size: 29.98 KB

Genres: Psychology, Relationship, Self Help

SHORT STORY

Odeta Rose-A Thousand Letters

by OdetaRose

Rated: E • Romance/Love • #2346461

An Emotional Short Story About Love, Loss & Eternal Connection.

Created: Sep 7, 2025 at 11:24am

Modified: Sep 7, 2025 at 11:24am

Size: 3.19 KB

Genres: Romance/Love, Relationship, Self Help

SHORT STORY

How to start a fire.

by I Heart My Sox

Rated: E • Nature • #2345701

entry for daily flash fiction contest 8/23/2025

Created: Aug 23, 2025 at 7:21pm

Modified: Aug 26, 2025 at 8:37pm

Size: 0.80 KB

Genres: Nature, Self Help, How-To/Advice

SHORT STORY

Tide of Wood, Sand, and Sea

by Joto-Kai

Rated: ASR • Inspirational • #2276640

Live as a captain, even when the tide refuses to carry you.

Created: Jul 15, 2022 at 5:30am

Modified: Aug 20, 2025 at 9:33pm

Size: 5.22 KB

Genres: Inspirational, Spiritual, Self Help

SHORT STORY

Sleepless In My Bed

by dragonwoman

Rated: 18+ • Self Help • #2344860

Why I often can't sleep 210 words

Created: Aug 6, 2025 at 2:53pm

Modified: Aug 6, 2025 at 2:54pm

Size: 1.31 KB

Genres: Self Help, Environment, Health

SHORT STORY

The Magnetic Pull WC 292

by jackiesmuse

Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2342927

Evelyn corners June in the office parking lot, trying to spread juicy gossip.

Created: Jun 30, 2025 at 10:11pm

Modified: Jun 30, 2025 at 10:11pm

Size: 2.00 KB

Genres: Contest Entry, Friendship, Self Help

SHORT STORY

The Ferryman’s Static

by Enthusiasm

Rated: E • Psychology • #2337989

A widow traverses liminal grief, facing regrets with the Ferryman’s static.

Created: Apr 5, 2025 at 3:37pm

Modified: Apr 30, 2025 at 6:28am

Size: 20.12 KB

Genres: Psychology, Dark, Self Help

SHORT STORY

Rain and Summer

by Sanveda

Rated: E • Emotional • #2337721

And went blank into the stories she never wrote, the letters she kept to herself...

Created: Apr 1, 2025 at 12:00pm

Modified: Apr 1, 2025 at 12:00pm

Size: 1.37 KB

Genres: Emotional, Nature, Self Help

SHORT STORY

Deep connections

by Rani

Rated: E • Emotional • #2328534

A short story about why humans feel the need to belong

Created: Oct 12, 2024 at 6:47am

Modified: Feb 21, 2025 at 8:56pm

Size: 7.59 KB

Genres: Emotional, Inspirational, Self Help

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SELF HELP Writing

Short Stories - By Genre: Self Help in the "Self Help" genre

Short Stories - By Genre: Self Help
in the "Self Help" genre