Serious question.

Most people carry things they never tell anyone.

Not illegal things. Just thoughts that would damage relationships or reputations if they were said out loud.

Regret about past decisions. Things people hide from partners. Thoughts about friends or family they would never admit publicly.

Therapists exist for a reason, but most people never go to one.

So I was wondering something.

Would it actually be healthier if people had a place to post these thoughts completely anonymously?

No identity. No profile. Just the confession.

I’m building a small experiment called Backroom around this idea where people can post one-line anonymous secrets.

But I’m honestly curious if people would actually use something like that or if most secrets are better left unsaid.

    • humanobserver@lemmy.worldOP
      3·
      17 hours ago

      Simplex is interesting.

      The difference here would be that it’s not private messaging. The idea is short public confessions that appear in rooms and disappear again after a few days.

      More like anonymous graffiti than a chat group.

      • redsand@infosec.pub
        4·
        16 hours ago

        If it’s public it doesn’t disappear. People will make copies.

        You could have a home site or group and multiple sub groups though.

        • humanobserver@lemmy.worldOP
          2·
          10 hours ago

          True. Anything public can be copied.

          The idea isn’t perfect secrecy. It’s more about removing identity and permanence so people feel safer saying something once and letting it fade.