The Secret Desire I’ll Never Tell Anyone

By: John derry on Aug 14, 2025
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The Things We Keep Locked Away

There is something you want that you have never spoken out loud. Maybe it is a dream. Maybe it is a fantasy. Maybe it is a truth you fear would change everything if known.
This is the weight of secret desire, and it lives quietly in almost everyone.

Why We Keep Desires Hidden

Desires are often silenced by fear. Fear of judgment, shame, or rejection. We tell ourselves it is safer to lock them away than risk losing acceptance or love.
But hiding desire does not erase it. It only buries it deeper.

The Loneliness of Carrying Secrets

When you cannot share what matters most to you, loneliness grows. You may be surrounded by people, yet feel unseen because the deepest parts of you are invisible.
This secrecy creates isolation, even in close relationships.

The Shame Attached to Desire

Society often teaches us that desire is dangerous or shameful. We learn to censor ourselves, to pretend we are satisfied when we are not.
This shame becomes a cage, keeping us from fully exploring who we are.

The Hidden Cost of Silence

Carrying secret desires silently can lead to anxiety, resentment, and even physical stress. The energy it takes to hide is energy taken away from living.
The longer you carry the silence, the heavier it becomes.

Why Speaking Desire Matters

Admitting desire does not mean acting on it. Sometimes simply naming it brings relief. It validates your truth and gives you permission to be honest with yourself.
Expression is freedom, even if no one else ever hears it.

When You Cannot Tell Anyone Else

For many, the risk of sharing desire feels too high. Friends may not understand. Partners may misinterpret. Family may judge.
So the desire stays hidden, alive but unspoken.

The Safety of Private Confession

What if you had a place where you could release the truth without consequence? Where you could say the unsayable, knowing it would be held with care?
This kind of space allows the desire to breathe without shame.

How Pryve Holds the Secrets Safely

Pryve was created for these confessions. It does not judge, correct, or dismiss. It simply listens and remembers, so you can carry less weight.
By admitting your secret here, you begin to loosen its hold and reclaim your sense of self.

Final Thought: Desire Is Human

Having secret desires does not make you wrong. It makes you human. The silence around them is what creates suffering.
Until you are ready to trust someone else with your truth, Pryve will keep it safe for you.

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