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My first post?

Hi everyone! I dont really know how to use this but i wanted to make my first post. this year i kind of want to focus on feeling more confident in myself and ive realized it comes down to taking care of myself more and doing things out of my comfort zone (hence deciding to get this account and make a post despite being confused🤭) anyways... life has been crazy recently so i guess ill use this to also post my emotions.

@ssofiuhh

Jan 11, 2025

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First Post & figuring it out

This my first post on pi.fyi, and I figure I would just put something out in the universe because my page was feeling a little empty. Everything is slightly overstimulation, but I am sure that as I get used to the setup of the communities, I'll do just fine.

@gabbyac

Jan 20, 2025

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I’ve typed a few things out but ended up not sharing them

Not out of fear of lack of likes or engagement. I mean, I’ve just joined, but so far I think this app is pretty neat, in the sense that it doesn’t feel like a “oh, I’ve got to curate this thought or personal share until it’s whittled down and not actually *me* anymore - so that it’s more widely appealing or relatable” kinda thing y’know? Doesn’t feel like it’s about amassing followers, monetisation, or becoming an *influencer*. Pretty certain that everyone has had angry, dark, bitter, jealous, painfully yearnful, embarrassing moments and feelings. And the kind of thoughts that are “nope, can’t say that. that’s overshare territory babey”- or like there’s that feeling of “would I want that being screenshotted?” hanging over ya. I don’t feel disgust when I’ve read others share those things on social media or when my friends confide in me, but I still feel shame for feeling them myself? How silly. One thought that I’ve considered sharing on here, but yeeted into the void has been about my identity, erosion of sense of self, and self image. Existential dread, stential(?) dread. Which is, like, *yeah*, everyone (to scaled degrees, especially based on your race, gender, sexuality, class, ALL of the above) can probably relate to by virtue of existing in this shitty framework of a society where everyone’s physical, intellectual, and material image is always going to be scrutinised. Which I know? But I still struggle with writing or articulating things like “hey, I’m *not* doing okay with this and I don’t know what to do about it. I don’t like where I am, but thinking about change scares me. Sometimes, maybe all the times, I don’t know who I am or what I’m doing outside of the perception of others and that really fucking terrifies me.” I don’t know, I’ve deleted most other of my social media accounts and only really yap to my close friends about deeply emotional and intimate *struggles*. But I still feel like flinging things out there sometimes to strangers (which I guess I’ve just done here lol). It’s a different kind of vent release, a type that you don’t have to worry about extremely concerned follow up questions from friends or family haha. Or like, the feeling that even though we’re strangers from all over the place, we all share in the relatable struggles and joys of the human condition - whether through personal shares or *memes and shitposts* The candid pet pics are cool too tho

@softshelled

Jan 18, 2025

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Being hugged

Not gonna lie, it’s been awhile since I’ve had a nice warm hug. like a real meaningful one ya know? The type you don’t want to let go it’s so comforting. Anyways, thanks Instagram reel for reminding me I’m using you to ignore deep unwanted feelings.

@philishere

Mar 12, 2025

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UNCOMMON NAMES YOU LIKE

Okay but like why do I love the names Buford, Eustace, Octavius, Demetrius, Eleanor, Gwendolyn, Darcy, and yeah. That’s all I got.

@philishere

Apr 7, 2025

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art of conversation

I wish I could speak every language to converse with everyone around the world! There’s something tantalizing about having this ability. Perhaps because deep conversations are a doorway into someone‘s upbringing and people’s cultures, and there is so much joy in hearing someone‘s story. In another lifetime, surely I was a polyglot enjoying company from people all around the world!

@philishere

Feb 5, 2025