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The Day I Stopped Avoiding the Mirror
That autumn was the first time I truly stood still in front of the mirror. Not the quick glance while brushing my teeth, not the distracted look before rushing out the door. I mean standing under the bathroom light, staring at my hairline as if it were trying to tell me something. The corners had receded—just a little. Maybe no one else would notice. But I did. It felt like watching the tide pull back, exposing more shoreline than yesterday.
By Alex Morganabout an hour ago in Poets
Gentleness and Wisdom
I’ve noticed that people in healthy relationships often share a common trait: the ability to see each other’s "dilemmas." Sometimes, what your partner says or does might seem inexplicable—even hurtful, angry, or aggrieved. But when you refuse to retaliate and instead pause to empathize, many tensions begin to loosen. When you look past the surface to understand their true psychological motivations, they will sense it. They lower their defenses, become more vulnerable, and may even begin to rely on you because, at that moment, they are finally understood.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingabout 2 hours ago in Poets
Tepid Thaw
I am here, alive I have forgiven myself Hope is now restored
By Anna Torresabout 4 hours ago in Poets
