PostSecret

Mrs L wrote about PostSecret back in September. It’s a site we keep going back to, partly because it’s an open door into people’s innermost secrets.

In public, people tend to conform to societal norms. Don’t they? But while many people give the impression of normality, there are often thoughts or emotions that they leave repressed for fear of looking stupid or weird.

PostSecret allows people to lay out their unconventional side for all the world to see. Of course, each ’secret’ is posted anonymously, which means people have no fear of reprisals or ridicule from friends/family/co-workers. Basically, you create a home-made postcard with pictures and words and express what you’re feeling. Often the people who submit these make fantastic pieces of art - PostSecret seems to encourage artistic, emotive pieces from everyone.

The subjects range from relationships to isolation to hopes and fears. Some PostSecrets will make you smile and others will bring tears to your eyes. Others will have you nodding your head in recognition! Here’s one that touched me:

The most recent posts appear on the PostSecret website, and you can also check for pictures tagged PostSecret on Flickr.