If you’ve ever checked your ex’s social media at 2am—or their new partner’s LinkedIn (because it’s the only social profile you can access)—or are having sex with your partner knowing you’re going to leave—or if you can’t stop thinking about the one who broke your heart a decade ago—or if everyone thinks you’re the perfect couple but you’ve been drifting apart for years—or if you’re swiping to fill a void—then you’ve probably felt a smarting of shame. But let me tell you something radical: your darkest secrets, your most repulsively shameful thoughts, feelings, and behaviors: you’re not alone. Philippa Found's project emerged during the early days of the pandemic, aiming to dissolve the isolation that gripped us all. Through anonymous submissions, people shared their unfiltered stories. It grew beyond the shadows, featuring in large-scale street exhibitions across the TfL network and earning an award from the London Mayor. It became a counterpoint to the stigma around love stories, stan