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Hey, Stranger!

13. Thoraya's Secret Voicemail

Hey, Stranger!

Thoraya Maronesy

Society & Culture

53.6K Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2021

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

This episode deals with sensitive topics.

National Crisis Line: 800-273-8255

More + international resources: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines

Strangers dial in to Thoraya’s voicemail inbox and share their deepest secret.

Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt1QoCI87TAkX5uAjlIh-fg

Thoraya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heystranger.podcast/

Thoraya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thorayaaa


Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey everyone, I am back and before we start, I wanted to let you guys know that I've started a separate channel for my podcast

0:07.8

and I'll have it linked in the description. You could also find it by just searching

0:11.0

Hey Stranger on YouTube. That's where all the video versions of my podcast will be going forward.

0:16.2

So let's get started with our first episode back, which is Therai's Secret Voice Mel.

0:20.8

Number two, thank you guys for tuning in. Here's that episode.

0:24.6

Hey, you've reached Therai's Voice Mel. Don't leave your name or number. Just leave me a secret.

0:31.2

You'll have three minutes at the tone.

0:36.6

My secret and confession is that I'm a man that has reached his breaking point.

0:45.6

Ever since I was a little boy, I've always wondered,

0:51.6

what is it that I've said or what is it that I have done that meant I would not matter as much as those around me.

1:03.6

Why can't we all have someone? Why can't we all have a true friend?

1:10.6

I never was afforded the gift of having a bond with my brothers.

1:17.6

I had a father who chose drugs over me. I had a mother who was so consumed in her depression.

1:28.6

It's like every relationship I was ever and never asked it.

1:34.6

God, I have to set a good mind.

1:38.6

I'm 36 years old and I have nothing to show for my life.

1:43.6

My presence and absence in this world, I don't think even matters.

1:51.6

I'm afraid that one day I'll be alone, dried up and sick in some nursing home,

1:59.6

taken my last breath and it's a dark empty room.

2:05.6

I don't feel like there's going to be anything that's going to change my mind.

2:09.6

I'll just live on wondering what's next.

2:21.6

Hi. My biggest secret is that my dad passed away a couple of years ago.

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