Why your support matters
Running
the EX is more than just posting stories — it’s about creating and protecting a space where real, messy, beautiful human emotions can exist without filters.
Here’s why your support truly matters:
Keeping the stories free for everyoneMany people who find the EX
are looking for comfort, closure, or a sense that they’re not alone. By supporting the project, you help ensure that anyone, anywhere, can read these stories without a paywall or subscription.
Covering the time and energy it takes to createEvery story is carefully written or edited — sometimes over hours or days — to capture the right tone, emotion, and truth. Your contribution helps me dedicate that time without rushing or compromising quality.
Funding translations and editsStories are translated so they can live in both English and Russian, which doubles the work but also doubles the reach. Support helps cover professional editing and translation to keep the voices clear and authentic.
Maintaining the website and toolsHosting, design, and submission tools all cost money. Without them, the EX couldn’t function as a safe and anonymous space for people to share.
Making space for more voicesThe more resources the project has, the more stories we can collect — from different people, backgrounds, and perspectives. Your support allows me to reach out, encourage, and publish more unique voices.
Keeping the project independentNo ads, no corporate sponsors telling me what can or can’t be published. Your support keeps the EX answerable only to its readers, not to algorithms or brands.
When you decide to support the EX, you’re not just sending money — you’re fueling the survival of something rare: a space where raw honesty is still allowed to exist. Here’s what your support unlocks: