You got really tired of being a nice person. It’s such a hectic job to do every day that it feels like labour. Agreeing with people even when you know they are wrong, just because you don’t want to upset them. Choosing silence over conflict so everything stays peaceful. Saying yes when you want to say no — not because you have a reason, but simply because you don’t want to say no. Laughing at their jokes even when the joke is on you, and it makes you uncomfortable as hell. You don’t throw anything back at them because you…
Fortunately, or unfortunately, we are all part of this society.
Many years after it happened, one fine day, you will understand how a person can be kind, loving, and generous, yet still be harmful. How “who they were” and “what they did” were so different that it left you confused. Now, you can call them toxic or narcissistic, but were they truly toxic or narcissistic to everybody, or just to you? Was it a bad situation, or bad people? Since time has passed and the fog has cleared, you now know that no human is entirely good or entirely bad. Humans are made of both. It depends on time and…
My hidden talents are also hidden from me. Also read this: Eureka
The days keep repeating themselves. The hope that breathes in the morning vanishes somewhere in the dark of the night. Life feels heavy when emotional thoughts start circling inside the mind with no way out. It seems the life that only appears in dreams wants to stay in the dreams. Stubborn life! The mountain of struggles can be climbed with the ladder of hard work, until one rung snaps under the weight of curious eyes. The eyes that once wanted to climb the mountain. The eyes that could only imagine the top of the mountain and then wandered in search…
You see her rage, but I see her pain. You ask, “What’s wrong with her?” and I could give you a thousand reasons, but I say, “Nothing,” because it’s not something you can sum up in a few words. It’s not about today. It’s not about yesterday. It’s the weight of years—years filled with pain, betrayal, unhealed wounds, silent cries that no one heard, injustice swallowed in silence. Years of terrible memories that cling like shadows, and nightmares that never fade. It doesn’t matter who caused it. But what matters is that I won’t leave her there. I want to…
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They don’t call you often. They’re busy, not just with work but with everything else. They have people who need them, tasks that demand their effort, families and responsibilities. Some days, they barely have time to breathe. But when they do come up for air, they call you. You talk for an hour, sometimes more. They pour it all out, recharge, and then return to their lives. Do you know who you are to them – a safe place. They know you will be there for them even if they don’t talk to you every day, week, or month. You’ll…
There will always be a difference between you and them, no matter what they do. They might copy your style, chase the same dreams, or try to make you feel like you don’t matter. But they can’t take away what’s yours—your strengths, your abilities, your way of seeing the world. You were made to be different, and that’s your strength. Life gets tough, and people may try to bring you down, but don’t forget who you are. Trust yourself. Keep going, even when it feels like no one sees your worth, because you see it, and that’s what matters. The…
You search the world, both near and far,Yet who you are is your brightest star.No love is greater, no touch more true,Then the one that starts and ends with you.Embrace your flaws, let kindness bloom,A light within to chase the gloom.For when you love yourself, you’ll find,The peace you seek, both heart and mind.So hold yourself through joy and pain,Through fleeting sun and steady rain.For in your care, your soul will grow,And love will shine where it must flow. TheSparklingWords // Anushree Vaishnav Also read this: जीवन का रेगिस्तान
I read The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa this year, and it is one of my best reads of not just this year but all time. Here are some of my favourite experts from the book. If you haven’t read this book yet, I hope these will inspire you to read this amazing book. — Perhaps it’s finally time for me to make this one effort: to take a good look at my life. I see myself in the midst of a vast desert. I tell what I literarily was yesterday, and I try to explain to myself how…
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It’s not the sadness that hurts; it’s the shift. That sudden drop from happiness into sadness, the moment when the bubble of illusion bursts, and you hit the ground of reality. Happiness is an illusion. It feels sweet, comforting, and eternal until you try to hold it. Then it slips through your fingers like air. Emotions are like viruses. No matter how hard you try, you end up getting infected. It’s funny how other people’s happiness makes you happy, and their sadness makes you sad. Is it attachment, or just consciousness, that infects you? And what’s the antidote? Numb your…
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Years later, today, I find myself thinking about that well where I was stuck for a while in my life. I didn’t climb into it by choice, but one day I realised I was already there. At first, I was scared of the darkness. No matter which direction I moved, after a few steps, my hands hit the wall of the well. It was so deep in the earth that day and night looked the same, endless and dark, like space. Being down there felt isolating, as if the world above had forgotten I existed. The silence was suffocating, and…
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The outer world feels like a dream, blurry and vague. The vehicles running on the roads, the busy people, and the stubborn buildings all feel unreal. Sometimes I feel unsure about my surroundings, as if I’ll wake up at any moment and everything will disappear in front of my eyes. The sharp gaze of people makes me aware of my own existence. For a moment, I forget that they can see me too, the same way I see them. And at that very moment, I want to become translucent. Only nature gives me some relief and makes me feel a…
You fall in love when you have faith in someone, when you believe they’ll catch you. And when they do, it doesn’t hurt. Falling in love never hurts. But when they don’t… It hurts so deeply that you start fearing the fall itself. Read this next: My Heart Aches for You
Remember when you were happy? Everything in your life was going well. You never thought your life could turn upside down, ending up here. When everything was great, you didn’t give much thought to people, relationships, decisions, or beliefs. But now that you’re not as happy as you were, all you can do is think. The life that once seemed perfect now feels full of faults and flaws. You’re seeking every minor reason to abandon this life. You lose trust in everything and everyone. But this is how life works – in phases. It’s not a bad life, it’s just…
I know it’s almost impossible for someone to fall in love with the way I think instead of the way I look. It’s almost impossible for someone to wait patiently until I feel safe enough to open up. It’s almost impossible for someone to reach beyond the walls I’ve built around my heart. And yes, the almost impossible sounds hopeless. But the small hope it carries… is enough to keep me hopeful. Read this next: Never Just Friends
On a sad summer night, beneath the moon’s soft glow, Something stirs within, a feeling hard to outgrow. In my chest, a heaviness, like a burden I bear, It weighs me down, fills the warm night air. Tears trickle down, in the quiet of the night, Each drop a silent echo of my inner fight. The stars above, they seem to understand, As I yearn for solace, longing for a helping hand. In the hush of darkness, I search for a sign, A beacon of hope, a reason to shine. Yet in the stillness, my heart feels so alone, Lost…
In my mind, memories gather like a cloud, And happiness falls gently, like rain, not too loud. Each memory a treasure, amidst the crowd, In my brain, they float, in a joyous shroud. Laughter and smiles, in every drop contained, Moments of joy, in my thoughts, they’re ingrained. They shimmer softly, as if they’ve been ordained, Bringing comfort and warmth when life feels strained. Through storms and shadows, they steadfastly remain, A reminder of sunshine after the rain. In my mind’s eye, they’ll forever sustain, The cloud of memories and its happy rain. Read this next: Don’t fall in love
Mastering the art of being unbothered takes patience, practice, and self-awareness. It protects your peace and helps you function better in daily life. It’s easy to get caught up in things that don’t matter, both from the world around you and from your own mind. These distractions don’t just hurt your work; they drain your physical, mental, and emotional energy. But when you learn to be unbothered, you don’t let these distractions control you. Instead, you stay focused on what’s truly important. This doesn’t mean you stop caring; it means you choose wisely and don’t let the small things shake…
That moment comes in your life when the realisation of being alone hits you. A realisation that even though there are many people around, no one can take your place in your life. No one can live it on your behalf. At first, that realisation makes you feel lonely, and that loneliness scares you. All of a sudden, you feel empty, like something is missing. You feel lost and confused. It’s as if everything familiar slips through your fingers, and you’re not sure what to do with yourself. You are not feeling this way because people have left you. They…
Time never stops surprising me with how quietly it slips away. Another year has ended, 2023 is over, and it’s time to say goodbye. This year taught me a lot. It was a mixture of everything joy and struggle, peace and chaos, laughter and lessons. It added something valuable to my life. I experienced, I improved, I lived, and I’m grateful for all of it. I hope the same for you. Thank you to everyone who came here, read my words, and stayed. This blog has always been a personal space for me, and knowing that someone reads and connects…
Eureka – yu·ray·kaa – a cry of joy or satisfaction when one finds or discovers something. The best moments in reading are when you come across something – a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things – which you had thought special and particular to you. Now here it is, set down by someone else, a person you have never met, someone even who is long dead. And it is as if a hand has come out and taken yours. Alan Bennett You say you love rain but you open your umbrella. You say you love the sun but you…
वैसे तो हम मनुष्यों को पेड़ों से बहुत कुछ सीखने को मिलता है, मगर एक बात जो हम पेड़ों से सीख सकते हैं, वो यह है कि वे ज़मीन से जुड़े रहकर भी हर दिन ऊपर की ओर बढ़ते हैं। अगर पेड ज़मीन से तो जुड़ा रहे मगर ऊपर की ओर बढ़ना बंद कर दें, तो कुछ ही समय में वही हरा-भरा पेड़ सूख कर दरख्त बन जाएगा, जिसकी ना हवा मिलेगी ना ही छाया। वही अगर हरा-भरा पेड़ ज़मीन छोड़ दें, तो भी उसका कोई अस्तित्व नहीं रहेगा। इसी तरह, मनुष्य को भी अपनी ज़मीन से जुड़े रहकर हर…
I know things are tough right now, and the thought of giving up might be on your mind, but don’t give up. You’ve been working hard for a long time, and it’s frustrating not to see progress. But this is when you need patience and the ability to stick to your plans. This is when you need that same excitement and hope that you started with. Remember why you began. That reason is still there, waiting to pull you forward. Yes, the finish line feels far away, and the road seems endless. But quitting now would make all your efforts…
Take a moment, every now and then, to sit quietly and reflect on your life. Think about the things and people that drain your energy and consume your time. As I’ve grown older, I’ve realised just how valuable these two things truly are — time and energy. They deserve to be handled with care. When you begin to remove what doesn’t deserve your attention, something remarkable happens: you create space. Space for people who genuinely value you, and for things that bring meaning and peace. By letting go of what’s unnecessary, you make room for what truly matters. This doesn’t…
Eureka – yu·ray·kaa – a cry of joy or satisfaction when one finds or discovers something. This feels magical when we read something exactly that we feel or think. At that moment, we feel like we have discovered a lost part of ourselves. These moments can be called eureka moments. These are my eureka moments. Please tell me if one of these gives you your eureka moments. I think you are having a different sort of heartbreak. Maybe a kind of heartbreak of being in the world when you don’t know how to be. If that makes any sense? — Kathleen Glasgow,…
My heart aches whenever I think about you. It makes me feel like a ship sinking in the ocean, and I am watching it from the shore. My mind runs in every direction, looking for a way to make your life a little less painful. I want to do something for you, anything, even the smallest thing that might make you smile or forget your pain for a moment. But deep down, I know these small things will not fix your life. No matter how hard you try to be strong and normal. I know you are broken from the…
We all wait for that one day — the day when everything will finally fall into place, when life will be calm, peaceful, and perfect. But honestly, I don’t think that day will ever come. A normal life is never free from chaos. It’s a mix of good and bad moments, highs and lows, smiles and struggles. If we believe that all our problems exist only in the present, and that once we solve them, we’ll live happily ever after, we’re fooling ourselves. Every stage of life brings its own challenges. That’s just how life moves from one problem to…
Dear Me, Oh, it was always you. The first person I ever fell in love with was you. Today, on our special birthday, I want to take a moment to express my love and gratitude to you. You have been with me since the beginning, through all the ups and downs, and you have never left my side. You have been my biggest supporter. I remember when we first met. I was just a child, full of wonder and curiosity, and you were there guiding me and showing me the path. You were my first love, and I didn’t even…
Adaptability is something we all should learn in life, because life is full of uncertainties. Life is like a roller coaster with ups and downs. Sometimes things go well, and other times we struggle. Many people try to keep their lives consistent, but it doesn’t always work. Sometimes we succeed, and sometimes we fail. It is important not to become too attached to one result. I know when we do something regularly, we get used to it, and an unexpected change can make us uncomfortable and upset. Life is not about having everything under control. It’s about learning and growing.…
This year has been good, not because everything went according to plan, but because I learned a lot. I learned to accept and appreciate unexpected changes. I learned to trust the universe’s timing and to go with the flow of life. I focused on finding inner stability and became a little more self-aware. I accomplished some goals, while others are still in progress, and that’s okay. This year taught me that things take time, and not everything can be measured by time. It was full of ups and downs, surprises and lessons, endings and beginnings. But through it all, I…
Life is still not perfect, or maybe not the way I wanted it to be, but it’s definitely better than before. This peaceful silence feels like heaven. Maybe I didn’t gain too much in life, but I removed a lot of toxicity and negativity. I feel safe and protected, rooted in the present moment. I forgive and let go of everything that holds me back from doing something new. I like to have quality people in my life, so I surround myself with people who love me, appreciate me, and accept me for who I am. Their love, support, honesty,…
This month, I don’t have anything special to share with you. The writer in me — I talked to her. Asked if she had something for this month’s post. At first, she didn’t reply. Then, finally, she said she couldn’t write anything right now. The reason? Weird, but not surprising. You know, I’ve known her for a long time. She said, “I’m not handling our life issues properly, so I can’t focus on writing.” And then she added, “The system that automatically translates emotions and thoughts into words is broken. I’m trying to fix it, but it’s taking time. Some…
For a long time, I’ve been hearing noises. Noises of half-gone people. They’re not here anymore, but their voices, memories, and behaviour are still around, like footprints that haven’t disappeared. I let them go. Yes, I did.I don’t want them back in my life. There’s no space. Do they even exist anymore? Like I care. But just once, it would have been great if they had clarified the reason for that change. I didn’t understand what happened all of a sudden at the time, nor do I now. One minute, we were good together, and then BOOM, the next minute,…
You constantly remind yourself of what you need to forget. It feels like you keep scratching your wounds and feeling the pain again and again. How will you heal like this? Healing needs time and peace, not constant reminders of pain. You don’t heal by reopening wounds. You heal by letting them rest. You need to divert your path from hurting to healing. You need to focus on growth. You need to give yourself another chance. Create new memories. Slowly, those painful memories will start to fade away on their own. Read this next: Uncaged
I think you’re stuck somewhere between the past and the present, between imagination and reality. Maybe you’re stuck in that song, or at that familiar street corner, or in the flavour of that old ice cream. But I want to remind you of something you probably already know: people change over time, and so do their choices. Maybe they no longer like what they used to love. Maybe they don’t do the things they once did. Maybe they’re not the person you remember anymore. So, whatever you’re seeing through those blurry eyes might just be an illusion. And when your…
Sometimes I want to make silly mistakes that lead to big problems. Sometimes I just want to sit back and watch my own world fall apart. Sometimes I want to be the one who cries first when something happens. Sometimes I want to demand, complain, and blame people. Sometimes I want to be the innocent victim of my own crime. This careful life is tiring and energy-consuming. Sometimes I want to lose control of everything. Like I’m floating in the sea, no swimming, no surviving. Every night I lie in my bed, awake, and stare at the dark. This is…
The peace of my life is precious to me. It gives me the energy to focus, to function, and to live clearly. I can’t allow negativity or toxicity into my space because when I drain my energy on useless things, I lose focus on what truly matters. So whenever something or someone tries to disturb my peace, I simply step back. I distance myself or disconnect completely. Protecting my peace is my responsibility. I enjoy having people in my life, but I also appreciate my peace. I refuse to live that tired life again — the one where every morning…
I have two pieces of news for you — one bad, one good. The bad news: there’s only one real problem in your life, the root of them all, you. The good news: there’s also only one solution, and it’s you. You own your life. Maybe you’ve forgotten that while sharing it with others. Maybe you’ve started to believe that your life belongs to other people too, that you’re just another person in your own story, like a guest in your own house. But you’re not. And no matter how much people love you, care for you, or want to…
Her heart is like The depth of the seas, But her dreams are like the height of mountains. Her mood is like The colors of flowers, And her body smells like honey. Her smile is as bright as the sun, But her eyes— as dark as night. Her feelings are like countless words in a book, And her soul is like the loneliness of paths. Her quietness is like an introvert, But her wildness— like a tigress. Also read this: Sun and Moon
It’s a beautiful, cloudy morning. It’s only 5:45 a.m., and we’re already on our way to coaching class. We laugh at our stupid jokes, trying to catch up with each other’s cycles. This is my favourite time of the day—a quiet road, soft air, and my best friend, Noor, beside me. We play silly games like kids. Noor warns me to slow down, but as always, I lose my balance and fall onto the road. “Kanak!” Noor shouts behind me. And I wake up. I look around my room. It was a dream. Again, that dream. I never thought all…
About Time The scariest thing about time is that this moment will pass and never come back again. If there’s anything we humans fear losing, it’s those things we can never get back, and time is one of them. Every moment is precious. Once this moment passes, it’s gone forever. So don’t live stuck in the past or lost in the future. Do well in the present. About Hard Work If you don’t work hard six days, you can’t truly enjoy that one day called Sunday. That’s what I learned back in school, working hard from Monday to Saturday so…
इंसान की जिंदगी में प्यार, रेगिस्तान में पानी के भ्रम सा होता है। प्यार की प्यास उसे जिंदगी के एक पड़ाव से दूसरे पड़ाव तक ले जाती है और जिंदगी के अन्त में जब सब साथ छोड़ देते हैं तो उसका यह भ्रम भी टुट जाता है। Also read this: जीवन की सीख
15 days of this new year have already passed. Soon, it won’t feel new anymore. Before you welcome another new year, decide. Make plans. Work hard. Achieve what’s meant for you. Don’t slip back into your old routine. Take risks. Solve problems. You know what’s scary about time? This moment will pass and never come back. So what are you waiting for? Start now. Also read this: Sort Your Life
Knowing your worth is a big part of self-love. The moment you truly realise it, everything begins to change. You start focusing on what you love and what you deserve — and you work hard for it. You keep your life simple and your peace intact. You don’t need a crowd; a few loyal, loving people are enough. You might lose some along the way, but you’re not afraid of loneliness anymore. You’ve learned to enjoy your own company. When you value yourself, you don’t let people hurt you. What they say or think doesn’t hold weight because you know…
It’s not easy to start all over again. But it’s better than staying stuck in the same place. Also read this: Hold On a Little Longer
If you don’t know something or don’t know how to do something, that’s okay. You don’t need to worry, and you don’t need to feel shy about it. The world is huge, and no one can know everything. We all know that no one is perfect. Almost everything we do in life is learned. But to learn, first, you have to accept the truth: that you don’t know. Many people never do; they just pretend, and that only holds them back. Self-acceptance is the first step toward learning and growth. And when someone else makes a mistake, don’t laugh at…
About a month ago, I wrote a post about Instagram. Today, it’s WordPress’s turn. So, one fine toxic day, a bang-bang question popped into my head: “If my blog has over 650 followers, why do my posts get less than half that number in likes?” Curious (and slightly suspicious), I opened my list of followers and started scrolling. After half an hour of detective work, I realised that around 50 sites didn’t even open anymore, and about 100 hadn’t been active for a year or two. And then I was stuck in Dharam Sankat. If I deleted these sites, my…
“How did you become so fearless?” “Do you have a vase? Imagine you do — an antique one. Beautiful. Expensive. You love it, but over time, you grow bored with it. You want to change it somehow, but you don’t. Why? Because you’re afraid of breaking it. Afraid that if something happens, it’ll be ruined forever. But suppose one day, it does break. Suddenly, all that’s left are shattered pieces. It doesn’t look beautiful anymore, just scraps scattered across the floor. But here’s the thing: now you’re no longer afraid of losing it. You’ve already lost it. And that’s when…
The people who left you left because they didn’t want to stay. If they wanted to, they would have tried. They would have fought for you. But they didn’t. They left because they no longer love you. But that doesn’t mean they never did. So let them go. Because if you still want them back, isn’t that an insult to yourself? You’re trying to hold on to someone who doesn’t belong to you anymore. Do you really want to keep what’s no longer yours? I know you’re hurting. You’re upset, you’re sad. But you know what, we walk and walk…
It’s okay. It’s okay if you don’t feel okay. It’s okay if you want to let go of control — over everything, over everyone. It’s okay if you don’t feel like talking to anyone today. You have every right to follow your heart. You have every right to feel what you feel. Not every day is meant to be bright like summer. Some days will feel like rain — heavy, grey, slow. But don’t worry. These days don’t last forever. The sun always finds its way back. So, it’s okay if today isn’t your day. Your summer will come again.…
I can’t change the world. So I’m trying to change myself. We often think about fixing the world, the country, or society, but rarely do we think about improving ourselves. If every person tried to become better, the world would naturally follow. Also read this: If You Want, You Can
If you’re not a dreamer, this might not be for you. But then again, is there anyone who isn’t a dreamer? Rarely. We all have many dreams about many things, but today I am talking here about that one dream that we all have seen once in our lives and want to fulfil. Now imagine this: half your life has passed, and one day, you sit back and think about it. You realise you’re not living the life you once dreamed of. You wanted to do something meaningful, but you didn’t, not because you couldn’t, but because you were afraid.…
She sat on the couch, holding a glass of wine, lost in thought about her next story. The party was almost over when someone called her name from behind. “Vartika?” It was her friend, Alisha. “Why are you sitting here alone? And where’s your man?” Alisha asked. Vartika smiled and pointed toward the corner where a group of people stood, laughing. “I’ll never understand you,” Alisha said, lowering her voice. “How can you never feel jealous?” “No, why should I?” Vartika replied calmly. “People get jealous when they’re afraid of losing someone. But I don’t feel that way. I know…
Maybe the moon is beautiful… But she still longs to be the sun. Also read this: Rumours
The best thing about rumours? No one ever really knows who you are. Also read this: The Fiction of Us
We’re in the last month of the year, and before you step into 2020, please read this small motivational boost to help you make the next year a little better. Just imagine being sorted in life. You know what you want to do and what not. You know what’s important and what’s not. You have opinions, plans, and direction. You don’t waste time on unnecessary things. Each night, when you go to bed, you’re happy with your day. You don’t chase people who don’t care for you, and maybe that’s why you have fewer people in your life, but at…
Never stop loving yourself even though thousands of people love you. Also read this: Light of Hope
I’m writing this at the age of 21, and I’m happy to say this out loud. When we’re born, we have two kinds of relationships. The first are blood relations, the people connected to us by birth. The second are the ones we create as we grow. Every relationship matters, especially when we’re still learning about life. But as we mature, we begin to understand something important: not everyone feels for us the way we feel for them. People change with time, with circumstances, some for good, others not so much. That’s the bitter truth about relationships—a reality everyone faces…
This is for those who want to move on but still carry the weight of hard feelings inside them. These feelings toward you have stayed with me for too long. Sometimes, it feels like a heavy stone pressed on my chest. And now I understand — as long as I hold on to any kind of emotion for you, whether it’s love or hate, I’ll never really move on. I’ll stay connected to a story that should have ended long ago. I know what you did was terrible. But holding on to anger won’t change anything. It won’t fix the…
It feels like you’re trapped in a dark room with no way out. You keep knocking on the same door, even though it may never open. You don’t look around, where another way might exist. Hopeless. Helpless. Restless. You’re broken, and you have your reasons. The meaning of life slips away. Sleepless nights, hopeless days, they become routine. Every morning, you try again, hoping to make a change. But by nightfall, you find yourself back where you started. It’s exhausting to give your all and see no results. Dreams stay just that, dreams. Dreams that may never touch reality. But…
I’m crying… crying hard. I’ve broken everything in my room. I shout, I scream, and I don’t even know why. In anger, I slam my hand against the wall. For a second, the pain in my hand feels stronger than the pain in my heart. And then… I just get tired. “So, Kanak, how are you doing these days?” The question shakes me. I blink and come back to reality. Everything around me is different—happy faces, people sipping their coffee, talking, laughing. Even I’m sitting with some nice people. I take a few seconds to recover and answer, “Good…everything’s good.”…
Everyone dies one day. It’s the one universal truth. I’m not afraid of death itself. What scares me the most is what ends with it. My family. My friends. The dreams I shared with them. Everything disappears with my last breath, and I will never see them again. Sometimes I wonder why people seek death. Isn’t it terrible? I know they have reasons, but is there really a problem with no solution? Every problem has a solution, and if you can’t find it, give it time, but don’t end your life. We often forget how lucky we are to have…
It feels like I’m writing after years, and in a way, I am. The last time I updated my blog was in January, and since then, life just… happened. Exams kept me busy for four months. And when they finally ended, something else began, something I wasn’t ready for. My bade papa, my father’s elder brother, is no more. It’s been one of the hardest times for our family. Even now, I can’t say everything is fine. But I can say this: I’m writing again. And maybe that’s enough for now. Maybe that’s what it means when life slowly gets…
I want to breathe, but I can’t. It feels like I’m underwater, deep under the sea. I try to go up, but something pushes me down. Everything blurs, and I stop trying to save myself. My mind goes numb. I want to take breaths… maybe the last ones. It feels like everything is ending. I woke up in fear. Not again those nightmares. It was the second attempt to sleep that night. Depression feels like this: sinking in the sea. You want to fight for your life, but something invisible holds you down. Also worth reading: This Is The Last…
Once again, I felt your hand on my body. Once again, I felt death. I want to cry. I want to shout. And this time, I worked hard to do it. But your hand stopped me. Held me down. Silenced me. I feel helpless. I feel worse. I still remember, very clearly — when you said it’s a game. And every time-every single time — I told myself… this is the last time. But how can I trust my own words when they already feel like a lie? And it’s over. You left me there — like a dead body.…
I’ve heard many times that long-distance relationships don’t work. Well, honestly, I don’t know much about other relationships, but I do know a lot about friendship. So here’s a small note for my friends. We live in different cities, yet our friendship feels the same. Like everyone else, we can’t hug each other in good or bad times. We can’t spend hours together or do all those little things friends usually do. But none of that really matters. Because we both know how important we are to each other, and that’s what truly counts. Also worth reading: Blankets & Blessings
Believe me, you can live without them. You don’t need those toxic people who pretend to care for you but only make your life worse. You can love yourself. Don’t waste your life on people who don’t deserve you. And if they want to go from your life, let them go. Also worth reading: Making Space for New
Today I’m sad because my mom threw out my favourite old shoes. They didn’t fit anymore, useless, maybe, but they were still my favourites. Do you have things like that, too old, unfit, but loved anyway? My mom said, “If I’d tossed them earlier, you wouldn’t feel this bad,” and… she might be right. If I think a little deeper, some people are like our favourite old, unfit shoes. We love them, but they no longer fit our lives. Over time, people change their priorities and choices, and suddenly they don’t fit the way they used to. It happens to…
We were never just friends. Never! We were always something more or less than that. Also worth reading: Love Without Fear
That was the first time he shouted at her — because she wore a dress that was, according to him, too short. After the party, he dropped her off at home. Outside the gate, he said sorry. She was upset, but she said okay. She thought he cared about her. But deep down, she felt something break. Years later, he beat her — because at today’s party, she was talking too freely with the guests, which he didn’t like. And that was the day she finally understood the difference between jealousy and care. This wasn’t care. He had crossed every…
Life is a war, and you are a warrior. Surely, winning every fight is not important, but at least fight. Because at the end of life, you won’t regret your losses — only the fights you never took. Also worth reading: The Courage to Start Over
Life always throws us into tough situations. Sometimes, some tough situations feel like endless nights. Nothing seems worth trying again. In those moments, even a small spark can change everything. That spark is hope. Hope is the quiet belief that the darkness won’t last forever. It’s the light that stays lit when every other goes out. With it, you find the courage to take one more step, try one more time, breathe one more breath. Without it, nothing begins. People who carry hope don’t deny struggle. They stumble, they fall, they doubt. But somewhere inside, they whisper: I can do…
Why do we always have a fear of our loneliness and try to find someone who completes us? Your happiness depends only on you. No one can make you happy or sad unless you let them. So, love yourself first — because that’s the one person you’ll be spending the rest of your life with. Also worth reading: The Love Within
We are all human. We have our own minds and our own hearts, so we have our own dreams too. It is a tradition of our world that when we want something on our own terms, people laugh at us. They make our dreams look childish and impractical—their questions seed doubts in us. Sometimes situations get so hard that we feel like giving up. But wait, don’t give up! Trust me, these three words kept me alive in my worst moments. Don’t give up means showing up again after failure. It means consistency in small things, even when we don’t…
Walk into any room, and you’ll see people laughing, smiling, playing their parts. But behind it? Masks stacked on masks. Different types of masks. I wonder why we do it. Maybe it’s fear of getting rejected. A thought that if we show who we truly are, the world would look at us and say, Oh… It’s you. So, under the pressure of others, just to fit in, we start layering ourselves with masks. But here is the thing: being just you is the most perfect thing you could ever do. As Oscar Wilde said: Be yourself; everyone else is already…
The best quote isn’t having the most beautiful or the longest words but the one that matches our feelings. Also worth reading: The Faces We Wear