humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
Semicolon savior V
Every evening that week I was researching the Aramaic alphabet. Between Robert’s compilation and the internet, I was consumed. Somehow convinced that something out of this realm was trying to make contact. What was the message here? What direction was I supposed to follow? I began to note everything in my journal; things I witnessed which seemed out of place or unusual. My senses were on hyperdrive and I felt super “aware.” Gage was also intrigued with my new hobbies, and agreed when things seemed out of place and noteworthy. Together we had started watching documentaries about this and that, from exposing ourselves to hz frequencies for healing to government conspiracies. We were climbing out from under a rock and the world around us had changed.
By Healthy mountain gal Crystal5 years ago in Humans
I Am Every Stereotype of a Loser
Think of every stereotype of a loser you've ever seen or heard. Let's see how many of those boxes I check. I am: chronically unemployed, live with my mom at a late age, never had relationships, have almost no friends, and hardly ever leave the house. I even play video games. I am also on the autism spectrum.
By Nola Browning5 years ago in Humans
High School
Being a teenager is a difficult time in people’s lives. It comes with both mental and physical changes that can be extremely overwhelming. Entering high school doesn’t help with this process. High school often adds to the worry of social acceptance and status. This has affected me throughout my years in high school; social acceptance affected my self esteem and relationships. However, I find that being kind to others and receiving kindness can help benefit someone’s confidence and mental health. A good deed that stood out from all my other experiences of teenage kindness, happened my junior year of high school. It was finally lunch time, the day had been rough so far and I was ready to fuel my body. I went through the lunch line, alone of course, with my earbuds in. Green, green, green, my lunch was so boring. Only a simple salad. Approaching the seating area, I prepared myself to find a table to sit at. I stood for a moment not seeing any empty tables. Once I found an empty table, I sat to eat. Face down, earbuds in, no contact. The feeling was lonely and I’m aware my actions were isolating, but I couldn’t seem to approach people. People very rarely approached me, but that day was different. Sometimes I would look up just a glance. That day I looked up and saw a group of girls sitting at a table in front of me. One of the five girls was looking back at me, but then turned around talking to the other girls. I continued to eat my food. Later I looked up again and saw the group of girls talking and looking at me. I assumed they were talking about me in a bad way, for that was all I had experienced. I looked down at my food, then pulled out my phone to distract myself from the girls. A minute or so later, I looked up again and saw the same girl looking back at me. She was smiling and waving. I assumed she was waving at someone behind me, so I didn’t wave and looked away to avoid embarrassment. A few seconds later I looked up at them again. She was still waving and smiled. I pointed to myself in a confused way and mouthed the word “me?”. She shook her head yes, smiling as the other girls watched. I smiled excitedly at her and returned the wave. Before my socially anxious self knew it they were walking over to the table I was sitting at. I watched them walk over to me. The first girl sat down, the rest following.
By Brooke Gardner 5 years ago in Humans
Our actions matter
Sometimes the amount of anger that festers inside of me when I am confronted with the deep injustices of the world is overwhelming. I feel it boiling in my chest, seeping into my lungs, crawling up my neck and holding onto my mind with a grip that makes me want to scream. So, I breathe. I breathe deep into the pain and sorrow. I welcome the misery into my heart where I know it will be healed. I speak kindly to myself and remind my mind that I, too, once was in a space where I felt needless violence was okay.
By Cheyanne Holliday5 years ago in Humans
A Life For A Life
It was Thanksgiving day, 2008. It was cold outside, cars are honking as they pass each other on the road and I was in the house alone. My mom went to her boyfriend's house for dinner, I was invited, but decided to stay home because I didn't like the way he looked at me, spoke to me, or slightly touched my shoulders with a gentle squeeze.
By AzteckPrincess265 years ago in Humans
That's Part of Life
That’s Part of Life I’ve never been hurt like this before. I let too many toxic experiences linger in my mind for an unreasonably long time. The anger I feel never escaped, nor my feelings of regret for allowing certain things to happen. I’m weak today, and I don’t have the desire to even sit up in bed or roll over onto the floor to stand to brush my teeth. My taste buds are asleep because I haven’t eaten in a day. That’s just how I feel right now, very much dead but still alive, staring at the ceiling, counting chip paint, watching a spider crawl into his little hole above the window next to my bed. Usually, when my life isn’t right, and I’m not happy, I always know how to turn a somber moment back to something I can settle into peacefully. I'm thankful for the ocean. I’m under a spell every time I glimpse at the sea, feeling serene. Just watching the light from the sun bounce off the ocean waves reminds me as a child why I would sit in the sand and stare off into the city, captivated by the ocean’s majestic spirit. As my problems become subdued, my world is at peace with a snap of a finger.
By Nurturers and Healers5 years ago in Humans
Cancelling Everything.
As I sit and type on a laptop that will eventually become obsolete, I sit and wonder what the world will be like after generation Z is through with it. Where will we be? I sit and fear the day my children birth my grandchildren. A day that should be a joyous occasion, but will be muddled with fear. The reason behind this is, because generation Z is known as cancel culture. The ultimate cancel generation. Generation Alpha may be the last generation to see some of the last greatest voice actors there were from the older days the good things from our past. You all see cartoons, books, and even music as offensive and have this urge to cancel everything you don’t like. My words to you granted I am at the end of the Millennial generation is this. I am happily married to a boomer, who is raising, Alpha kids, kids who very well will not see the offense in old things, but find a way to do better! At least that is my hope.
By Sarah Sebastion5 years ago in Humans
Sincerely, Aries
Dear World, Every sign has stars in their eyes, but Aries eyes have fire in them. We passionate Rams fly through life like an arrow on fire and we don’t really care if we hit the target or not. We are up for almost anything and immediately ready to go. A trip to Europe next week? Wouldn’t miss it. Marathon to run? Absolutely. You want to spy on your ex through the window? Let’s go.
By Firefliflihi5 years ago in Humans
You Have Me
She wore a normal black t shirt with blue jeans. The light shone on her only. I started coming forward, trying to make out what I was seeing. She was on her knees, crying. Her head was ducked down and she was hugging herself. Immediately I ran to her and wrapped my arms around her. She began sobbing and fell back into me.
By Robyn Garcia5 years ago in Humans
Life Partner
I'm Val. Formally go by avalcados on the internet. I've taken notice that I suffer badly from thinking that having a life partner will complete me. None of it matters unless that aspect is filled by someone who is understanding, respectful, compassionate, intelligent, free spirited but knows and keeps boundaries, loves me as much as I love them and unconditionally, nonjudgemental, open minded and spiritual. I forgot one thing, hoeless. Sideless. It truly sucks that I need to put that in my list but it's true. I know that's why I put boundaries but I need to be even more dramatic about the issue. This is serious stuff, the world has evolved immensely and nowadays many relationships suffer from just that. I've been there and I vowed to myself that I would pay attention to that aspect. That's besides the fact though. A few months back, I was severely depressed and working jobs I absolutely hated attending. Two months back to be precise. I was doing production jobs because it guaranteed the money. Isn't that lame though? Working somewhere you know you don't even enjoy the slightest but you're willingly to work in the field because you need money to get by? Absolutely insane. I started my spiritual journey back in May 2020 but I'm entering a new layer of it once again. (We will always enter new layers, I've already cried over this realization haha) I started to pay attention more to myself, what my body and mind has been trying to communicate with me and getting myself aligned to frequencies so I can start bringing in the new life I wanted to create. My first manifestation popped up in mid January. I kept envisioning myself in a place where it was kind and homey. Where I loved what I did for living which was being creative. I now am apart of a design team for a very caring and fun company. The first day I attended work here, I was initially there for a different job. (an accountant) I was introduced to the design team the first day though. I remember thinking, "wow, now this is what I wish I was getting paid for." Fast forward to two weeks later and the universe gave me the opportunity I needed and I now work with the people I first admired. I've never been happier with a job before and it oddly feels unreal and so right for me. I belong somewhere now in the career world. Happy times am I right, readers? Let's just not forget that I started this piece with saying that I struggle immensely to feel happy and content when I don't have a life partner to share all these good things with. I'm aware that I don't need a person to feel complete. I'm learning that I have to be my own partner first, so I share the good news with myself and then treat myself. I tell myself kind encouraging words. I'm learning that I feel this way because I grew up with a couple (my parents) who relied so heavily on each other. A couple that would fall apart if they didn't have each other near them. I have all the qualities I listed though. Nothing I've said on this post is or will be unachievable because I am whole and complete. I'm learning to feel these ugly emotions out because I don't want to bury them in my body and mind like I used too. My life is good but damn, one day I'll be sharing these things with a life partner. I know it'll be such an overwhelming feeling (a super good feeling) because I've never actually experienced true love before but I'm aware that it's coming. Be nice to me universe. I may yearn for it but I know it doesn't complete me. Thank you for always allowing me to be when I need it and for pushing me to grow when I've overstayed my welcome.
By Valerie Ortiz5 years ago in Humans
