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We all go through those moments where everything feels uncertain. You wake up and wonder what you’re even working toward.
By Lucian9 months ago in Writers
We always have those moments -- Everything seems to be OK, life goes on, work is done, and friends occasionally meet. But in my heart, I feel depressed, speechless, and unclear,
Fear has a way of hijacking everything. It tells us we’re not ready. Not capable. Not enough. But look closer. Your fear is trying to protect you.
Choosing yourself sounds empowering. And it is. But no one warns you how isolating it can feel. When you set boundaries, some people leave.
There’s a strange grief in letting go of a dream. Maybe it was the career path you once chased. Or the relationship you swore would last forever.
We internalize rejection like a scar. “They left, so I must be too much. Too needy. Too difficult.” But love is about compatibility, not proof of worth.
By Lucian9 months ago in BookClub
It’s so easy to spiral. You scroll through everyone else’s lives and suddenly, yours feels embarrassingly small. But here’s a truth no one tells you enough:
Healing isn’t a straight line. It’s a slow shedding of illusions. And one day, you’ll look back and think: “How did I ever tolerate that?”
There’s a whisper inside many of us: “Maybe I talk too much.” “Maybe I’m too emotional.” “Maybe I should shrink a little.”
Some people walk away, and we breathe again. Others leave, and it feels like they took the air with them. But what’s strange is when we miss people who hurt us—who were inconsistent, selfish, or never really present.
By Lucian9 months ago in Fiction
Have you ever felt like you’re floating through life without a map? Like everyone else is moving forward while you’re just... standing still?
When I deleted the "3am automatic playlist" for the 14th time, the smart air conditioner suddenly spit out a yellowed CD. The cover was written in my elementary school handwriting, "Funeral Playlist for 2035". The barcode on the back jumped to an unregistered Spotify account after being scanned by a mobile phone. The only follower was a pregnancy yoga influencer - the wedding ring that was flashing in the top video on her homepage was exactly the same as the engagement ring that was never given in my bedside table.
