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Stories in Humans that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.
When Your Friends Abandon You In Your Grief
I recently wrote about how a friend of mine ‘ghosted’ me after my mother died. She was one of my closest friends for a long time. We supported each other through our creative endeavours, we bonded over our favorite films, we had cocktails, coffee and afternoon tea at least once a month, if not once a week, and we even did a project together that we were both extremely proud of. When my mother was diagnosed with cancer, Claire was there for me. When my mother died, she wasn’t.
By Carol Saint Martin4 months ago in Humans
Sweetness Is a Superpower
"We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men" - Herman Melville Creation is an extraordinary concept, as it continually expands into an infinite, miraculous flow. I can't help but feel moved by the wondrousness of it all, and how we have little control over any of it.
By Chantal Christie Weiss4 months ago in Humans
The Lives of Others
Like millions of other people, I commute daily; an hour on public transport each way to the nearest large city. I've taken the same bus journey so many times I recognize the drivers and their schedules and I can sleep most of it without missing my stop. I can see the fucking road with my eyes closed and I swear I have developed a sixth sense for when and where a traffic jam will occur, what buses will be late, and when I'll struggle to get a seat (always when the University is in session, always - I swear some of the students think their book bags have a ticket too the way they seat hog)...
By S. A. Crawford4 months ago in Humans
The Day After (And Why It's OK To Hurt Like Hell)
I never thought I’d write something like this. Not because I thought we’d last forever (though I hoped we would) but because I honestly thought I’d be alright. I cry at Pixar films, so I know I'd be sad. But, you know, I'd be upset, but fine. That if it ever ended, I’d handle it with grace. I'd be “a man about it.” Be upset, fold up the memories, put them in a box, and move on slowly.
By Ben Etchells-Rimmer5 months ago in Humans
Can we please stop demonising lack of attraction?
I want to talk about something I'm feeling really passionate about in my mid-forties, following twenty-five years of dating and relationship experiences; physical attraction, and the traditional idea of monogamy. Also what I observe from other people's marriages, relationships, and needs.
By Karen Cave5 months ago in Humans
