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Someone has to get the worst grade in class so others can sigh in relief and whisper, āAt least Iām not as bad as them.ā
Someone has to abandon every project to give even more value to the projects of others
Someone has to fail so completely at managing their life, so that others can look on and think,
āMaybe Iām not doing so badly after all ā
Someone has to be unable to maintain relationships so others can tell themselves theyāre not such bad friends, children, lovers, brothers, sistersāwhatever
Someone has to stand still, or worse, slip backwards, so others can look behind and say theyāve actually come a long way
Someone has to fail so others can shine
I am the failure, and I am at peace with that
Jun 24, 2025
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šŖ¬An ideal world is one that knows no pain. That, sadly, is not the one we live in. Pain is a part of the human experienceābut failure to move on from it makes you miserable. If you dwell too much on what has happened, you will never be fulfilled enough to see all the good you have/ that is to come. Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of a situation.
āAnd in fact, itās time to forsake someone elseās idea of what gives you a spark or no spark. Block the āotherā from the picture. No more audience. Just you. ā
Whether you choose to take that responsibility (of acceptance), or give it up to the disappointments of life, you return to yourself. The choice is whether to wallow in the misery of that pain, or take it as it comes and look at what it has to offer you.
āAnd in fact, itās time to forsake someone elseās idea of what gives you a spark or no spark. Block the āotherā from the picture. No more audience. Just you. ā
Whether you choose to take that responsibility (of acceptance), or give it up to the disappointments of life, you return to yourself. The choice is whether to wallow in the misery of that pain, or take it as it comes and look at what it has to offer you.
Jul 18, 2024
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šÆlost music listening time, gained quality conversation
lost at love, gained someone infinitely more kind
lost familiarity and comfort, gained new experiences and confidence
lost my car, gained the pleasure of long walks
lost my friends, gained people who accept me no matter what
losing is all part of life, you canāt get anywhere or gain anything by being stationary. failure is a beautiful part of the journey of becoming yourself :)
lost at love, gained someone infinitely more kind
lost familiarity and comfort, gained new experiences and confidence
lost my car, gained the pleasure of long walks
lost my friends, gained people who accept me no matter what
losing is all part of life, you canāt get anywhere or gain anything by being stationary. failure is a beautiful part of the journey of becoming yourself :)
Jan 15, 2025
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Jun 26, 2025
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Weāve known each other since kindergarten, we grew up together, and even though I wasnāt always kind to her in middle school, she never held it against me. We started to feel sad around the same time, and each of us became the otherās refuge. She has always encouraged me and given me the strength to do slightly crazy things; when we were fifteen, weād find ourselves standing in the middle of a field at one in the morning, in the dark, just because I was feeling down. Sheās taken care of me after I hurt myself. I watched her lose herself in her last relationship. Sheās the only family I see at Christmas. We can laugh for ten minutes just by looking at each other
Right now Iām on holiday in my hometown, and I can go see her whenever I want. We meet at night, smoke cigarettes, and watch movies. She takes better care of me than my boyfriend ever does
A few days ago, we spent a wonderful morning in her garden, in the sun, with fresh air all around us. For the first time in years, life almost felt pleasant. The colors of the plants and flowers were so beautiful, and we didnāt even talk that muchāwe just ate some fruit (which she washed for me). I told her about my favorite movie and she watched it that same night; she told me about her favorite fruit and I bought it for her the next day
I donāt care about men, because she exists. I love her with all my heart, and I want to take her to the beach
Right now Iām on holiday in my hometown, and I can go see her whenever I want. We meet at night, smoke cigarettes, and watch movies. She takes better care of me than my boyfriend ever does
A few days ago, we spent a wonderful morning in her garden, in the sun, with fresh air all around us. For the first time in years, life almost felt pleasant. The colors of the plants and flowers were so beautiful, and we didnāt even talk that muchāwe just ate some fruit (which she washed for me). I told her about my favorite movie and she watched it that same night; she told me about her favorite fruit and I bought it for her the next day
I donāt care about men, because she exists. I love her with all my heart, and I want to take her to the beach
Jul 10, 2025
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He turned his head just as I took the photo, definitely not camera shy
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