MODERNSHAME

MODERNSHAME was created because misery loves company. it is a place for emails better left unsent, texts that should have stayed in the draft box, and other pieces of ourselves that we put out there too quickly because we can.

why share regretful correspondence? because we have all been there, and a collective cringe is so much better than a solitary one, alone behind your computer screen thinking unsend! take back! undo!

you can't take it back, but you can put it here.

SUBMISSIONS will be posted anonymously. this is a site for shedding dirt, not getting it. no names will ever be posted.

we want authentic, but not damning. we will XXXX-out any identifying details contained in your emails if you don't black them out yourself.

include a brief explanation of the email, your city and state, and consider yourself absolved.

modernshame@gmail.com
Mon May 5

this company wouldn't survive without us

a week after i sent this email to a coworker, we found out that all communications, personal or otherwise, were being monitored by our bosses. we were both let go.
los angeles, california
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Dear XXXX,

I’m starting to think our bosses are the most incapable people I’ve ever seen. If they aren’t gorging in the kitchen, they are drinking in the bar. Don’t worry though, at least we’re here to pick up the slack that they can’t deal with. In fact, I bet this company wouldn’t survive without us. I mean, a high functioning alcoholic is still an alcoholic. Am I right or am I right? Regardless of their terrible judgment in business and personal lives, I’m glad I have you as a co-worker. See you on Monday!

XXXX