humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
Worth the Weight
Loving someone is different than being loved. I make exceptions for the people I love and I push away when someone shows me love. For the first time in the history of my life- I am in a space where I care for someone who cares for me, though the language is sometimes blurred I want to believe that we both are in the same space. The anxiety of loving someone new, the idea of truly being brave and baring your literal naked body to someone who could be instantly sat in regret, the constant back and forth of am I thinking about thinking about this person too much. Have I even slightly crossed their mind and if so what was it like. Then the instrumental kicks in and the answers feel like they're making sense. The beat takes over and your heart dances and slowly you scream, you don’t care and you keep screaming...then suddenly you pull back as though the secret was not spoken and does not exist.
By Grace Love6 years ago in Humans
There are no birthdays in heaven
Some things should be self-explanatory and certain issues should be elementary my dear Watson, and so simple that even a child understands. Facebook, however, is bringing out a follow the leader mentality where people post trending sayings just because someone else does it without checking the validity of what is being shared. One specific issue that continues is posts where dead people are wished a happy heavenly birthday.
By Cheryl E Preston6 years ago in Humans
The Shared Dilemma of Extroverts.
Ever wonder about people who seem to be fitting in the society but yet are in deep water to fiddle with the people around them? I guess, no. and why though? Because to my awe, we always talk about people who are homebodies that struggle to socially adjust in the society. Whilst completely rejecting another important aspect of reality, we only address people with introverted persona and their strategies to cope up with the stress of social adjustment. Fortunately, as a socially interactive person and believing on that, a very extrovert, I know how meaningful it is for one to have social skills. In spite of that, I am also aware of how much it actually takes for even a live wire to manage engaging into a society that is unquestionably miles apart from their personality.
By Hareem Syed6 years ago in Humans
One Month Homefree – A Recap of Life on the Streets of West Los Angeles
There are a lot of things I don’t have these days, but I’ve never been short on follow-through. In January, I committed to finally give up the comforts of housing to experience what life would be like for me as one of the tens of thousands of homeless in Los Angeles.
By Cassie Thompson6 years ago in Humans
How I see 'introverts'
Very recently, I discovered that I don't belong to the majoritarian block of the society i.e. EXTROVERTS. Throughout my school life,I had been a very bright student, as was evident from my astounding academic performances, so teachers themselves would turn up to me whenever they sought an apt answer to a tricky question,ostensibly forcing me to stand up and present my answer that the whole class would later appreciate with a satisfying look on their faces, giving me a sense of self-worth.
By Sitara folks6 years ago in Humans
The Realities of Living in a Commune
Let's get this straight. If you ever thought living an alternative life was easy: think again. Imagine living with ten people, each with their problems, striving to live independently from traditional ways of life. Living and working with others: be it a partner; a family; or a group of friends, exposes our darkest nightmares. And we can never escape them.
By Maisie Grace Grubb6 years ago in Humans
How Was Your Weekend?
Upon greeting, people often ask “How are you?”, while on a Monday morning, the question changes to “How was your weekend?” Do they really want to know, or are they merely being polite? Assuming that you care about my health, let me recapture my weekend in a nutshell.
By Conny Manero6 years ago in Humans
Don't Follow the Golden Rule
In it's broadest sense, the Golden Rule dictates that we treat others as we wish to be treated, "do unto others," and all of that Biblical (ahem, archaic) guidance toward leading our lives. Of course, we all want to be treated kindly and with respect, and the decent among us try to greet new people in a similar, reciprocal fashion. So where does this rule go wrong? And when do we stop being nice because society tells us to? It may not be the popular opinion, but I say that sometimes it pays to be mean.
By Sara Dugas6 years ago in Humans
