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This American Life, 277: Apology, Act Two, Dial "S" For Sorry

People would call this line to confess feelings or apologize. It seems kind of silly to call a stranger and tell them your life. I guess that would easier at times than talking to the person you have feelings for or have wronged but it is not very courageous or effective. I think if you did something wrong you should tell whoever was effected your sorry and then hope the apology is enough or that it is accepted. The same with feelings, why tell everyone but the person who matters? I can't say I agree or relate to this very much. 

TED Talks, Frank Warren: Half A Million Secrets

This was much more realistic and easier to digest than the above clip. For whatever reason these felt real. Handwritten messages like something you'd write in a diary. I feel like this is something people would do rather than call a number and tell someone their life story. It was interesting how the postcards ranged from a funny complaint of a Starbucks worker to an envelope full of a ripped unused suicide note. Personally, I feel that writing is a better way to get feelings out; whether it is later sent to a person or not.