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Emotions of life

Life is unexpected so become a changer

By Davinder UppalPublished 3 years ago 4 min read
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As she walked through the deserted streets of the city, she couldn't help but feel a sense of loneliness wash over her. With every step, the weight of her emotions grew heavier, like an anchor dragging her down to the depths of the ocean. She had always been someone who kept her feelings bottled up, burying them deep beneath a facade of strength and indifference. But today, they were too much to bear.

The past few months had been particularly challenging for her. She had lost her job, her relationship had ended, and she had recently lost a close family member to cancer. It was as if she was standing at the edge of a deep, dark chasm, staring into the void of her own despair.

As she walked, tears began to stream down her face. She tried to hold them back, but they came anyway, and she felt the sobbing rise up from deep within her chest. Unwilling to show any weakness, she tried to hide her tears with the sleeve of her jacket but realized she was alone on the street. There was no one there to see her, to judge her or offer any comfort. She was stuck in a bubble of loneliness.

She had always craved independence and self-sufficiency, but now, all she wanted was someone to hold her and tell her everything was going to be okay. Someone to listen to her rant about her problems without offering any opinions or platitudes. Just a person to be there, to help her bear the weight of her emotions.

But there was no one there, and so she continued to walk, the weight of her emotions becoming heavier with each passing moment. As she walked, she thought about all the things that were making her feel this way. She thought about her ex, and the thought of having to start dating again. She thought about the job she lost, and the fear of never finding another one. She thought about her family member's death, and the sadness of never being able to see them again. Her emotional state was straining from all sides.

As she approached the park, she noticed a group of children playing. They were laughing and running around, having the time of their lives. For a moment, she envied their innocence and carefree life. She had forgotten what it felt like to be happy, to be able to enjoy life without feeling burdened by it. The children didn't have the weight of life's struggles on their shoulders, and it showed.

She sat down on a bench and watched them play. The laughter and joy were contagious, and before she knew it, she was smiling. Her emotional weight felt like it was lifted for a moment. She realized that there was still joy to be found in life if she was willing to look for it. She realized that the things that were weighing her down were just a small part of her life and that there was so much more to be thankful for.

As she sat there, watching the children, she began to feel a sense of gratitude. She was grateful for her health, for the people in her life who loved her, for the roof over her head, for the sunny day that was making her feel warm inside. Plus, she was grateful that she had the strength to go through those challenges and there was hope for the future. It was a relevation.

Slowly but surely, she got up from the bench, a new sense of purpose driving her forward. She still had problems to deal with, but they no longer felt like they were insurmountable. She felt like she had gained some power over them, and that she could face them one by one.

As she walked away from the park, with the sounds of the children's laughter ringing in her ears, she felt like a new person. She knew that she would still have her moments of sadness and despair, but now, she had the strength to overcome them. She had found a glimmer of hope among the darkness and was going to hold onto that light tightly.

She took a deep breath and let it out slowly. The weight of her emotions had lifted, and now she felt lighter than she had in months. She was ready to face life's challenges, knowing that she held the power to control her emotions and conquer her fears.

As her journey continued, her heart grew stronger every day, and she realized that her emotions were an intricate part of her soul. She had come to the realization that the weight she was carrying before had made her stronger and was a reminder that she could overcome anything that life threw at her. She had grown, learned, and now understood the true value of living.

That young woman became an inspiration for those who knew her, an underground symbol of strength for those who also felt the weight of their emotions pressing down. Her journey showed that emotions are essential, and to feel them is an integral part of being human. We all possess the power to rise above them and gain control over our lives. As she walked away into the horizon, and a new chapter of her life began, she knew that it would be worth the journey, with or without the companionship of others.

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