friendship
C.S Lewis got it right: friendship is born when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one!"
The Day My Brain Stopped Cooperating: A Mental Health Wake-Up Call. Content Warning.
It felt like a door slammed shut, one I didn't even know I'd left open. My fingers froze. Their rhythmic movement on the keyboard stopped, autopilot malfunctioning, forcing me back into control.
By Arianna Cook3 months ago in Humans
How It Feels to Love Someone Who’s Already Gone
Loving someone who’s already gone is a strange kind of pain. It’s not sudden or loud, like an argument or a broken promise. It’s quiet, constant, and it settles in your chest like a weight you can’t lift. Their absence is everywhere — in the empty chair at dinner, in the silence of your phone, in the little habits that no longer match with anyone else. Loving someone who’s gone means living with memories that sting and comfort at the same time.
By Kashif Wazir3 months ago in Humans
When Forever Lasted Only a Season
There was a time I believed in forever. The word itself felt like a promise, soft and unbreakable. It rolled off our tongues so easily, like we were spelling out a destiny written just for us. We said “forever” in text messages, whispered it under moonlight, carved it into the backs of our memories like it could hold time still. But forever, I learned, sometimes only lasts a season. And when that season ends, it leaves behind both the warmth of what was and the chill of what will never be again.
By Kashif Wazir3 months ago in Humans
Tobacco is projected to kill 1 billion people in the next century.. AI-Generated.
The Staggering Projection: Why Tobacco is Poised to Kill One Billion People This Century Imagine a single habit wiping out one billion lives over the next hundred years. That's the grim forecast for tobacco use. Each year, smoking claims about eight million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. If nothing changes, those numbers stack up fast into a century-long nightmare.
By Story silver book 3 months ago in Humans
Signs of a Toxic Relationship: How to Recognize the Danger Before It’s Too Late. AI-Generated.
Physically as well as emotionally and psychologically, a toxic relationship can be quite damaging. Many people wait until it's too late to see the warning signs. Toxic relationships can occasionally turn into severe abuse that can even be lethal. This article explains why toxic relationships are harmful, outlines the warning signs of one, and offers advice on what to do if you or someone you know is in one.
By Diana Crooks3 months ago in Humans
Coping During a Government Shutdown
Let's be real: things are rough when your paycheck decides to disappear, but you’ve still got to show up for work. The government might be on pause, but our alarm clocks didn’t get the message. We’re still hitting the grind—dressed sharp, faking smiles, and keeping morale up with caffeine, duct tape, and a healthy dose of dark humor. That’s just how we roll.
By Resilient-ish3 months ago in Humans
When Affairs Turn to Love—What No One Tells You About the Aftermath
When an affair transitions from lust to love, it unleashes a wave of emotions that few anticipate. The moment passion transforms into genuine affection, the affair no longer feels like a secret thrill—it becomes a life-altering connection that challenges everything we thought we knew about love, loyalty, and moral boundaries.
By Bloom Boldly3 months ago in Humans
Incentivized Abandonment
Marriage was once a covenant that joined two lives in responsibility and perseverance. It required sacrifice from both, patience from both, and accountability from both. Today, marriage has been redefined by culture and rewritten by law. The covenant has been reduced to a contract, and the contract now rewards abandonment more than endurance. People no longer ask what it takes to stay. They ask what they can gain by leaving.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast3 months ago in Humans
