Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

A week ago, an agitated woman got into my taxi, she hysterically said, “Get me home fast, my husband is che:a:ting!” When we arrived, she was shivering and kept begging me to come up for support. I reluctantly agreed. Once we got inside, her face changed — she turned to me and started to laugh,…

I went to visit my in-laws last weekend, hoping for a peaceful family dinner. While my husband was chatting with his dad in the living room, I headed to the kitchen for a snack. As I rummaged through the fridge, I heard a soft thud coming from the pantry. Out of curiosity, I quietly tiptoed…

Open marriage should always be a mutual decision. Turns out, our reader’s relationship wasn’t really equal. Her husband dates other women, but as soon as she started dating too, he quickly changed the rules. What’s worse, he actually never played fair. One of our readers sent us a message. Thank you for reaching out to us! We understand your frustration, and we’re ready to help you. Get a divorce. It’s…

A Reddit user was able to escape a potential stalker thanks to several comments on this very subject. At the time, she was finishing shopping at a mall with her husband but needed to use the restroom before leaving. Her husband went to wait in their car. Upon entering the bathroom, she noticed a man inside,…

Michael Buble, one of the world’s top ballad artists, has had tremendous success throughout his career. He has won four Grammy Awards and sold over 65 million records over his career. He is regarded as a talented artist around the world, and many women have committed sᴜɪᴄɪᴅᴇ because of his songs. He is now on…

My dad would drive me to school at 5:00 a.m. hours before anyone else would arrive. He’d always park miles away at the edge of the school grounds, near a broken fence. He used to say that walking through the morning mist was “healthy” and a refreshing way to start the day. One foggy morning, I asked why we parked so far away. He shrugged and said it was for the…

Welcoming a child is a significant milestone for every couple, but Teresa was distraught when her husband chose to be with his son rather than attend their child’s birth. This decision caused a sequence of traumatic experiences, leaving her unsure about her next moves. She is now looking for assistance to help her deal with…

I was giving away clothes for a girl of 2–3 years old. A woman texted me, saying she has a difficult situation, her daughter has nothing to wear, could I send her these clothes by post? I first wanted to tell her to go take a hike, but then I thought, “Who knows what really…

Two years after losing my father to cancer, I returned to his grave, hoping to find peace. Instead, I found a tombstone with my name on it, sending chills down my spine. The inscription read, *“Forever in Our Hearts, Penelope,”* and it featured a photo of me as a child. Shaken, I called my mother.…

In junior year of high school, my dad got remarried to the woman he’d cheated on my mom with several years prior. As an angsty teenager, I was none too thrilled with his new marriage and was honestly pretty cold towards her whenever we saw each other. A year later, my dad was taking me to the airport on my way…