Our Story

We are most interested in the small, subtle changes, not the big stories.

Before we started building this community, I was often moved by the smallest, fleeting moments:

Standing alone on a bridge watching the sunset, running with friends through rain-soaked woods, enjoying a bowl of noodles at a busy street market while travelling, or taking a blurry photo in the middle of a busy journey. These fragments may seem ordinary, but they carry emotions too delicate to put into words. When we remember them, they make us think about how beautiful life is and the memories we want to keep with us.

Another common thing that happens is that we suddenly realise something. What a parent, teacher or friend says can seem to have more meaning than we first think. But by the time we realise, they are often gone, and we are left feeling sad. Education and life teach us slowly, with their lessons unfolding over time.

Situations like these make me want a digital space where I can store the emotions I have not yet expressed. I want a place where they won't get lost in the noise, where I can go back to them. I want a place where I can think about my journey and how I have grown.

The problem with popular social media sites

On popular social media sites, we are often encouraged to show a perfect version of ourselves:

All the glamorous posts on WeChat, the filters on Instagram, and the social expectations of Facebook. When you receive a lot of comments, likes and private messages, it can all get a bit overwhelming and you end up losing sight of what you were trying to share.

At the end of the day, we lost a place where we could speak our minds and be ourselves. We also lost the courage to be simple and honest.

But I kept asking myself: Do we really need a reason to share a photo or a video? It doesn't have to be perfect – sometimes it might even feel a little sentimental. But that's exactly the point: it's our truth in that moment. We need to find a way to get rid of it. We hope that the person who really cares will see it.

Choosing Subtraction

That's why we started with subtractive innovation.

Instead of adding more features, we decided to remove some of the existing ones.

No likes. No comments. There is just one easy way to respond: the same feeling.

It isn't about being judgemental. It's not because of social pressure. It's resonance.

It's like the little jump you get when you see a stranger's photo of a rainy night.

We believe that real expression doesn't need to be complicated – just a simple, clear space.

Protecting Emotions

Here, there is no pressure to have close relationships.

You can write an apology to a friend, or express gratitude to a pet that has passed away.

Talk to a made-up character, or send a message to the natural world.

We call this the model of "weak ties + strong emotional resonance."

• Gratitude Journal: Write down the times you felt grateful, like when someone paid for your coffee.
• Delayed Expression: express the emotions you once held back, inspired by an old photo or a movie line.
• Memory Archive: think about past emotions, think about how you've changed, and understand yourself better.

When you share things, it stops you from getting upset.It lets us relax without worrying about what other people think.

There are many ways to express...

At Tellsomething, it's not about the features, it's about freedom of expression:

• Text and photos/videos: small parts of a day, pictures from a film, or even a photo by an artist who uses AI (artificial intelligence) to create images.
• This can be given to more than one person, or to a person who isn't real. It can also be given to a pet or to the natural world.

Here are some examples:

• A message to a friend from three years ago to say "I'm sorry I didn't hug you when I should have".
• A note to Cooper from Interstellar: "I've become a scientist too."
• A collage of your pet sleeping as a thank-you for unconditional love.
• A video of cherry blossoms in the rain, with the following caption: "They cried spring away before I could."

Why This Matters

Psychology has a term for very small bursts of happiness: 'micro-happiness'. It comes from small but real moments that make the brain's reward system react. Generate a cycle of positive emotions.

These small temblors remind us that we are not alone. That's why we positioned this product not just as a mental health tool, But as a group of people who care about each other. It's a diary where you can think and talk to yourself, and a space where you can connect with other people.

What we want to do

We're not trying to build a massive social network.

We're creating a quiet corner where you can express your emotions.

There is no need to download anything or sign up—just two easy steps to share a small part of your life.

It's your personal collection of feelings: real, natural, and honest.

At tellsomething, we hope you can:

• Exchange: share the kindness of your life and receive others' sincerity.
• Awaken: notice the overlooked details and the emotions they carry.
• Fill the gaps: let little joys slowly fill the empty spaces in your soul.

Happiness isn't about feeling really happy all the time. It's about being able to find happiness in small things.

This is our story

It started with a story about feelings, but then it became something that the whole community was interested in.

It's not perfect, but it's real.

It's not fancy, but it's pretty.

It's like a faint light on the street at night—it. It's not strong, but it makes you feel good.