It’s Okay to Have Unfulfilled Desires
Inspiration from Jessica Wildfire
Jessica Wildfire wrote an encouraging and uplifting story a while ago.
Many people criticise her for being a “doom and gloom writer.” But have you read Shannon Ashley’s touching defense of her?
Shannon explained that with Jessica’s stories, she leads you through the darkness so that you can see the light. She’s a lot more optimistic than people give her credit for.
Yes, she takes you through some honest, unhappy stories. But after that sadness, you feel lighter and more hopeful. She often gives solutions and suggestions, too.
The encouraging story I read from Jessica, is called “Incels at the End of the World.”
The title does sound bleak; the beginning and even the middle of the essay are dark and grim, too. But you’ll see later why I found her article inspiring regardless.
“Incel” is short for involuntary celibate, a term for the young, cisgender, straight, usually white men who protest that they’re not getting dates and sex from attractive women.
They blame women for dating “alpha male” jerks. Incels feel that they deserve to have sex and romantic relationships with beautiful women, and the society is cruel and oppressive for denying them what…
