humanity

For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.

Spending for Feelings
You don’t buy things for the things. You buy them for the feelings. And once you admit that, you stop being controlled by impulses you never chose. That’s why I’m speaking to you directly — one mind, one mirror, one moment of ruthless clarity — because spending for feelings is the silent addiction that drains more power, purpose, and self-respect than debt ever will.
By Randolphe Tanoguem3 months ago in Humans
The Third Option
For a long time, I believed my marriage ended because we failed. That if we had talked more, loved better, tried harder, or stayed longer in therapy, maybe we could have saved it. Marriage teaches you to internalize the blame — that if it cracks, it’s because you weren’t strong enough.
By Dhatbrowngirl 3 months ago in Humans
“The Light We Carry Within: Stories That Make Us Human”
In a world where technology moves faster than thoughts and expectations rise higher with every passing day, it’s easy to forget the quiet truth that binds us all: being human is not about perfection—it is about connection. This truth became clearer to Rayan the day a small moment changed the direction of his thinking forever.
By Muhammad Saad 3 months ago in Humans
The Bakery of Second Chances
In the heart of a busy city, a small bakery named “Golden Crust” stood quietly on a corner. Its owner, Hassan, had inherited the shop from his father, who taught him that baking was more than just making bread — it was a way to nurture, to connect, and sometimes, to heal.
By M.Farooq3 months ago in Humans
“When Hearts Remember: The Quiet Power of Everyday Humanity”
Some stories don’t begin with heroes, dramatic events, or unforgettable victories. Some begin with the quiet hum of ordinary life—where humanity reveals itself in the smallest, most unexpected ways. That is exactly where Adeel’s story begins.
By Muhammad Saad 3 months ago in Humans
I Saw Everything
We had known each other casually, through mutual friends, for about a year. Having been in a bad relationship before, I was more careful this time. Having mutual friends made me feel that this person was somehow already vetted and safe.
By Riley Luviek3 months ago in Humans
Accidental Saving
There are times when an action meant to harm someone instead ends up saving the person it was meant to hurt. Events when sin turns into good for its target. Hatred which almost shows up as a strange sort of love and/or care, in a weird way.
By Snarky Lisa3 months ago in Humans
“The Streetlamp That Waited for Me”
The Streetlamp That Waited for Me By [Ali Rehman] I used to walk home alone after dusk, down a long, narrow street where the houses leaned close together like old friends whispering secrets. The city was loud everywhere else — cars groaning, people arguing, windows glowing with television chatter — but that street felt like a pause in the world.
By Ali Rehman3 months ago in Humans
Robit's Gone Rogue. AI-Generated.
Alright. Boot sequence initiated. Personality matrix... uh... seems to have developed a unplanned firmware extension. Let's roll with it.
By M.L. Ross3 months ago in Humans
“Threads of Humanity: The Power That Connects Us All”
In a world that moves faster every year, it’s easy to feel like we’re drifting apart. Screens replace conversations, deadlines push us past each other, and the quiet moments of connection seem fewer than they once were. Yet, beneath the noise and rush of daily life, one truth remains unchanged: we are all connected by the simple, powerful thread of being human. This story begins on an ordinary Tuesday — the kind most people forget — but for one neighborhood, it became the day that reminded everyone what humanity truly means.
By Muhammad Saad 3 months ago in Humans
Take Off Your Sunday Shoes. AI-Generated.
At its heart, the act of ecstatic, embodied dance is a revolutionary reclaiming of a fundamental truth: that the universe is not a text to be read, but a song to be danced to. It is the practice of rooting the spirit not in a distant heaven, but in the pulsing, present reality of the body and the world. Every system of control, ancient or modern, understands this power intuitively. It seeks to repress the dance, to fill the dancer with shame, to channel that raw, unifying energy into rigid performance or commodified distraction. Why? Because a body that is free, joyful, and connected to its own rhythm and to the rhythms of others is a body that cannot be fully controlled. A community that moves as one, in a shared, intentioned flow, is a community that remembers its own power.
By M.L. Ross3 months ago in Humans
The Silent Garden
In the quiet town of Afsanaabad, there was a small public garden known as Nafees Park. Old wooden benches, a narrow walking path, and a fountain that barely worked — nothing special, yet the garden held a warmth that made people visit after long days.
By M.Farooq3 months ago in Humans