humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
In Over My Head
Petrified, I stood at the end of the cold, slippery diving board. My scarlet one-piece bathing suit created a red tide below me. The ripples from my classmates made my reflection look like a wavy man at a car dealership. Perhaps the water was taunting me. Come in and have a look around. My fear and embarrassment kept bouncing off the surface as an abstract self portrait projected on a distortion mirror in a haunted house.
By Stephanie J. Bradberry4 years ago in Humans
Don't Let your Loneliness Hold you Back
It can be hard to not feel lonely when going through a difficult time. It's even harder if you're an introvert, as they often have a more limited social circle and may need more alone time than others. The key is that no matter how tough things get, it doesn't mean you should isolate yourself completely from the world. There are plenty of ways to keep in touch with people while still making sure you take care of your own needs first! In this blog post, we'll explore some tips for how to stay connected with friends and family without feeling lonely or overwhelmed by it all.
By Blissed Out4 years ago in Humans
A Guide to Self-Love: What It Means, How To Practice It & Why We All Need Some
“You can't truly love someone else until you learn to love yourself.” This quote by Leelah Alcorn, a trans teenage girl who committed suicide in 2014 after being forced into conversion therapy, has stuck with me since I first read it on her obituary page. It's so simple yet so profound.
By Blissed Out4 years ago in Humans
Healing through Grief: What is it and How to Deal with It
Grief is a natural process that all humans go through when they are dealing with the loss of someone close to them. It can be overwhelming and difficult to work through, but it doesn't have to be. One of the most important things you can do for your mental health is talk about what has happened in the past with people who love you and want to help you heal. This blog post will discuss what grief is, how to deal with it, and accepting what has happened in the past so that you may move on from old feelings.
By Blissed Out4 years ago in Humans
Forgiveness, Why Do You Slumber?
Forgiveness is one of the most essential aspects of a healthy mind, body, and spirit. It is one of the most important tools we have to maintain our physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most underrated and least understood.
By Aaron Drotts4 years ago in Humans
STRUGGLED MY WHOLE LIFE AS A CHILD
Aninho, a young boy born into a loving family in the town of Daga, begins his journey amidst the turmoil of war and conflict. His parents, Félicité and Pere Jacob, are well-known for their humanitarian efforts in helping others during difficult times, particularly in southern Chad and northern Central African Republic. This spirit of generosity is embodied in their institution's slogan, "NDA ADOUM NDA SEY," which means "strike them so that I may hit them with you."
By Anicet Kouldjim4 years ago in Humans
New Year's Resolution - Immortality
Do you want to be immortal? One of mankind's greatest questions has followed us like a shadow since the dawn of time. Many myths of immortality exist. The following are a few: The Tree of Life, The Holy Grail, and The Fountain of Youth.
By Arlo Hennings4 years ago in Humans
What it Means to be a Witch
Beyond our innocent joy and celebration of life we become burdened by the weights put upon us. As we grow and change to adapt to this world it becomes apparent that woman have not been allowed to embrace their power, to present the magic that they feel inside. We are buried under the rubble of our ancestors and work hard to claw our ways out. Piece by piece we move the heavy stones of our aching bodies. Female presenting people are particularly underestimated and undone by society alongside their black and brown brothers. We have been burned and bullied into submission throughout history. Yet the witches who show their bloody and broken fingers to the world and cast spells with the crimson ink are the woman who stand even when ordered to sit. They are the ones who have remembered their power, and spit in the faces of their oppressors.
By Dawn Celeste McGregor 4 years ago in Humans
The calling of the fire
They will never know the depths you have traveled. They will never see the shattered reflections and the buried. They will never be able to keep up with the chaos of myself. I have found the tear in space where timelessness speaks to me. It beckons like the light dragging me back into the forests. Back into the mountains where we all truly belong. Don't we? I sit there in the noise of it all and relish in knowing it is simply temporary. All of it. The suffering I have know and the pain of all these people. I know their fears and I can feel their agonies unspoken. In this I force myself to acknowledge to the ability to know and feel their joy in abundance. I am tired. Maybe I should step inside the tomb of the mind for a bit and find the truths of the ancients.
By Samuel Bitner4 years ago in Humans
Lost Property
Kat’s body quietly resisted the river breeze as she cycled the gritty path, bitter aftertaste of a morning coffee on her tongue. She noticed a man sitting on the park bench nearby, a dark cloud hovering above its peeling paint. She felt his gaze upon her. Direct. Unwavering. There was something threatening about him. Kat fixed her gaze ahead.
By Rachel Land4 years ago in Humans
