the stories i wish you heard

so much happened, i couldn't bring myself to write any stories. so i decided to read someone else's. welcome to aural fixation.

so much happened, i couldn't bring myself to write any stories. so i decided to read someone else's. welcome to aural fixation.

You know, my life's been a mess these last few weeks. I'm sorry. I shouldn't be putting all this on you. I know we just met but… it feels like you're the only calm in my life. Would you… would you mind staying the night? Just for tonight. I just really need someone to hold me. Originally published in June 2023 on ⁠citybuoy.blogspot.com⁠. ---

POV: It's Christmas and you're lonely in a sea of people. You call a friend to tell you a bedtime story or two. ---

POV: It's Christmas and you're lonely in a sea of people. You call a friend to tell you a bedtime story or two. ---

POV: It's Christmas and you're lonely in a sea of people. You call a friend to tell you a bedtime story or two. ---

POV: It's Christmas and you're lonely in a sea of people. You call a friend to tell you a bedtime story or two. ---

POV: It's Christmas and you're lonely in a sea of people. You call a friend to tell you a bedtime story or two. ---

POV: It's Christmas and you're lonely in a sea of people. You call a friend to tell you a bedtime story or two. ---

POV: It's Christmas and you're lonely in a sea of people. You call a friend to tell you a bedtime story or two. ---

POV: It's Christmas and you're lonely in a sea of people. You call a friend to tell you a bedtime story or two. ---

POV: It's Christmas and you're lonely in a sea of people. You call a friend to tell you a bedtime story or two. ---

The little things don't scare me. But if you ask me about forever, well… that's a different story. --- That's a wrap for Season 6! If you miss me too much, come find me at (just the stories) i wish you heard: https://spoti.fi/3c2J07Q. ---

I told him I knew he'd stopped loving me because he stopped drawing me. Years later, he would tell me exactly when he stopped. --- I hope you enjoy the conclusion of All That We Were Losing. You can listen to the first part here.

These are the stories i wish you heard - a safe space for the broken-hearted to breathe and tell their stories. Listen to a new episode every week on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Often times, closure is elusive. Only the brave can seek it out for themselves. --- I hope you enjoy the first part of All That We Were Losing. Stay tuned next week for the story's conclusion. A big thank you to @bjornforyou for lending his voice to this episode. ---

I wanted to break up with him but fate had other plans.

He said we could dance all night if I wanted to, as long as our skin never touched.

Have you ever fallen in love with someone you hooked up with? Join this week's Storytellers (Noah Fence, Makoy, Jon, M, George, Pablo, and Gigi) as we go over how If You Stay With Me Tonight was written and produced for this podcast, the terms of engagement in any friends with benefits relationship, and how one goes from hooking up to settling down. Don't forget to join the Stories Telegram channel for free, exclusive content at t.me/tsiwyh. This episode was brought to you by The MTG Show and The Kingdom: A K-Pop Podcast. Do you want to advertise on this show? Contact me at stories [at] thebunkph [dot] com.

I'm tired of how flimsy words are. Let your body say the words you cannot.

What was the most memorable birthday gift you've ever received? Join this week's Storytellers (Yuichiban, SG Househusband, K, Thorn Princess, Rum, John, JY, G, Alexis, Bry, Elmo, HT, Albert, JR, and Yasternights) as we go over how Happy Birthday was written and produced for this podcast, the difference between a good gift and a great gift, and whether we need to return gifts to exes post-breakup. This episode was brought to you by CineFiles and Creepsilog. Do you want to advertise on this show? Contact me at stories [at] thebunkph [dot] com.

All day, people wished me a happy birthday but I was only ever waiting to hear from a forgetful boy.

What would you be willing to give up to be with someone you love? Join this week's Storytellers (Makoy, Mookiebo, Earl, Precious, Red, Shawn, and Dodong) as we go over how You, Me, and a Parallel Universe was written and produced for this podcast, the times we considered leaving everything behind for love, and the lessons we learned along the way. TW: Depression, PTSD, self-harm. If you or someone you know is in need of help, please contact the National Mental Health Crisis Hotline. This episode was brought to you by The Balut Kiki Project, GAM Chat Podcast, and Haynayan at Agham. Do you want to advertise on this show? Contact me at stories [at] thebunkph [dot] com.

Sometimes, I wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat and wonder where you are. Did your life get better when you left me or are you just as stranded as I am? ---

There are lies we tell others and lies we tell ourselves. When I said you would never see me again, who was I lying to? --- Simultaneously published in July 2022 on citybuoy.blogspot.com.

Have you ever stopped to consider the people you left behind to get to where you are today? Was it worth it in the end? Tell me it was worth it in the end. --- Simultaneously published in July 2022 on citybuoy.blogspot.com.

It's fascinating how when you're younger, love can feel like this mountain that everyone but you has climbed. Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now. --- Simultaneously published in June 2022 on citybuoy.blogspot.com.

You get so used to people leaving that their footsteps start to sound like raindrops. I've always loved the smell of rain. --- Simultaneously published in June 2022 on citybuoy.blogspot.com. Album artwork photo by @mynegativefeelings.

twisyh5 out soon xx

He presses an ear to my chest, listening for my heartbeat. “Why doesn't your heart beat like mine?” “Maybe it used to,” I said. “But it sure doesn't anymore.” --- Originally published in June 2012 on citybuoy.blogspot.com. This episode was brought to you by The Shippers. Do you want to advertise on this show? Contact me at stories [at] thebunkph [dot] com.

You can call it a hunch, an itch, God-given woman's intuition but somehow you just know when someone's cheating on you. Finding proof was the easy part. Question is - are you ready to face the truth once it rears its ugly head? Join this week's Storytellers (Ana, Ione, Louise, Michelle, and Makoy) as we go over how Your Ghost was written for this podcast, the times we confronted our cheating partners, and the lessons we learned in the end. Want to listen to all the stories featured in Seasons 1, 2, and 4 of this podcast? Check out this special Spotify playlist of (just the) stories I wish you heard. This episode was brought to you by Silly Gang Sa Gabi, Mars, What Na?, and Tara, Takbo Tayo! Do you want to advertise on this show? Contact me at stories [at] thebunkph [dot] com.

HAPPY FIRST ANNIVERSARY! This week's story is brand spankin' new. We're ending this season with an original story written specifically for this podcast. There is a ghost in my lover's apartment. I snuck in one night to see who he is. If you'd like to join the discussion, you can become a Storyteller by answering this question: Tell me what you did when you realized someone was cheating on you. Record your answer on Anchor at anchor.fm/citybuoy/message. If you don't have an Anchor account, you can send me a voice message on Facebook at facebook.com/thestoriesiwishyouheard. Do you want to advertise on this show? Contact me at stories [at] thebunkph [dot] com.

Maligayang 20K! Bilang pasasalamat sa dalawampung libong pakikinig sa programang ito, narito ang isang espesyal na pagtatanghal ng Mga Kwentong Sana'y Narinig Mo. Inulit ko ang una kong kabanata (Never Yours) sa wikang Filipino. Maraming salamat kay Campmaster Earl ng Philippine Campfire Stories sa pag-salin, at kina Bryan (Bulalo Sessions), Red (Haynayan at Agham), at Carisa (Coping with Carisa) sa mga natatanging pag-ganap. Nawa'y naibigan ninyo ang kabanatang ito. Maraming salamat sa walang sawang pakikinig sa Mga Kwentong Sana'y Narinig Mo. Unang inilathala sa wikang Ingles noong Disyembre 2012 sa citybuoy.blogspot.com at noong Setyembre 2020 sa The Stories I Wish You Heard. Nais mo bang mag-pahayag sa programang ito? Sumulat lamang sa stories [at] thebunkph [dot] com.

Presenting… the guide that literally no one asked for. Here is the definitive resource on rebounding properly and responsibly. Join this week's Storytellers (Louise, Ione, Mookieebo, Makoy, Flow, and Akaso) as we go over the journey On the Moment You Are Put Back Together took from blog to podcast, the people who brought us back to life, and whether the easiest way to get over someone really is to get under someone else. This episode was brought to you by Cine Files and Philippine Campfire Stories. Do you want to advertise on this show? Contact me at stories [at] thebunkph [dot] com.

Isn't it funny how we remember the exact moment we are broken but not the moment we are put back together? Originally published in November 2018 on citybuoy.blogspot.com. If you'd like to join the discussion, you can become a Storyteller by answering this question: Do you think a new relationship can help you get over a broken heart? Record your answer on Anchor at anchor.fm/citybuoy/message. If you don't have an Anchor account, you can send me a voice message on Facebook at facebook.com/thestoriesiwishyouheard. This episode was brought to you by Creepsilog. Do you want to advertise on this show? Contact me at stories [at] thebunkph [dot] com.

We fantasize about that moment when we run into an ex and they see how much we've changed. But how many romcom makeovers does it take to actually get over somebody you once loved? Join this week's Storytellers (Bryan, Alex, Mookieebo, Flow, and Makoy) as we go over the journey On What It Will Be Like took from blog to podcast, the changes we made to get to our version two-point-oh, and what it was like to break bread with someone who broke your heart. This episode was brought to you by After Class with Chloe and Sleeping in Class with “Professor” Rafa. Do you want to advertise on this show? Contact me at stories [at] thebunkph [dot] com.

For weeks, I practiced what I would say to you if I ever saw you again. All you could tell me was that I've changed. Originally published in August 2016 on citybuoy.blogspot.com. If you'd like to join the discussion, you can become a Storyteller by answering this question: Tell me about the first time you saw your ex after you broke up. Record your answer on Anchor at anchor.fm/citybuoy/message. If you don't have an Anchor account, you can send me a voice message on Facebook at facebook.com/thestoriesiwishyouheard. Do you want to advertise on this show? Contact me at stories [at] thebunkph [dot] com.

If this past year has taught us anything, it's that life is oh so short. You can be here one minute and gone the next. Have you said all that you wanted to say? Join this week's Storytellers (Ione, Phil, Jerick, Clarence, and JC) as we go over the journey Crash took from blog to podcast, the fears we keep hidden in the dark, and the things we would say if nothing stood in our way. This episode was brought to you by Stream Queens. Do you want to advertise on this show? Contact me at stories [at] thebunkph [dot] com.

In the middle of a plane crash, my thoughts float to you. What would I tell you if my heart would let me be brave? Originally published in November 2011 on citybuoy.blogspot.com. If you'd like to join the discussion, you can become a Storyteller by answering this question: What would you say if nothing held you back? Record your answer on Anchor at anchor.fm/citybuoy/message. If you don't have an Anchor account, you can send me a voice message on Facebook at facebook.com/thestoriesiwishyouheard. Do you want to advertise on this show? Contact me at stories [at] thebunkph [dot] com.

With each passing lover, we drift farther and farther from the people we were when we first fell in love. Did you become a better person in the end or did you end up feeling lost and homeless? Join this week's Storytellers (Kiffy, Mhyre, Anne, and Earl with Makoy) as we go over the journey Paint It Black took from blog to podcast, the times we've changed for lovers, and whether it was worth it in the end. This episode was brought to you by Haynayan at Agham. Do you want to advertise on this show? Contact me at stories [at] thebunkph [dot] com.

How many of your best years have you wasted changing yourself to make someone else happy? Isn't it time to find a lover who loves you just as you are? Originally published in July 2009 on citybuoy.blogspot.com. If you'd like to join the discussion, you can become a Storyteller by answering this question: Tell me about a time that you changed for someone you were in love with. Record your answer on Anchor at anchor.fm/citybuoy/message. If you don't have an Anchor account, you can send me a voice message on Facebook at facebook.com/thestoriesiwishyouheard. Do you want to advertise on this show? Contact me at stories [at] thebunkph [dot] com.

If love is a gamble then the confession of it is the moment you roll the dice. Is lady luck on your side or are you still looking to break your losing streak? Join this week's Storytellers (Makoy, Ione, Mookieebo, Jas, Fonzy, and Aila) as we go over the journey Chances took from blog to podcast, our most memorable love confessions, and why it's important to love like a young person. This episode was brought to you by The Kimbop! Show. Do you want to advertise on this show? Contact me at stories [at] thebunkph [dot] com.

It's never easy to muster all your courage and let someone know how you feel about them. How will this confession change your life? Is it worth the chance you're taking? Originally published in August 2010 on citybuoy.blogspot.com. If you'd like to join the discussion, you can become a Storyteller by answering this question: Tell me about a love confession you have never forgotten. Record your answer on Anchor at anchor.fm/citybuoy/message. If you don't have an Anchor account, you can send me a voice message on Facebook at facebook.com/thestoriesiwishyouheard. Do you want to advertise on this show? Contact me at stories [at] thebunkph [dot] com.