Arif Varelino·19 hours agodaydreaming in realityIn melody and vibrant yellow through the grey. I turned the wheel sideways, taking the longer route. Time efficiency is very important but this rain drives me back to those times, giving my brain the dopamine it craves for the collection of good old melancholic music. …Life3 min read
CK Publishing/ Born Media·7 hours agoState of LonelinessLoneliness is something that many people can relate to. It’s that feeling of being alone, even if you’re with people. And while it might not seem like a big deal, loneliness is actually a big problem. It can have a negative impact on your mental and physical health, and it…Loneliness8 min read
Aurelia Bliss·1 day agoQuestions of MotivationA woman finds herself alone on a train even when someone else is there. For those of you that enjoy my erotica, please know this is a bit of a change of pace. I wrote it after a conversation suggesting I branch out from erotic stories and find that while…Horror5 min read
Adam SchmideginILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·2 days agoThe List of the Things You LoveShe opened a bottle of 1997 Château Margaux. She loved the accent mark over the “a” in that wine. Her ex-husband had been French, and she’d been in Paris with him for six months when she was twenty-six. She poured a glass, took a sip. The wine was beautiful, but…Lists2 min read
Dawn Jones·3 days agoI’m Afraid Of Being Alone.I’m not lonely, though. I’m paranoid. It’s not that I am lonely. It’s not about how I want to feel a closeness to someone. It’s pure fear that controls me. It’s a paranoia that’s eating my heart out. My worst fear is being confronted by someone — a stranger —…Alone4 min read
Charlotte E.S. Rasmussen·3 days agoAbsenceThe first thing you notice when you lose a companion is the absence. The absence of life, of joy, of comfort. Their belongings are still here, still placed where they used them; however, they will never return to them again. …Loss2 min read
UnjayinShala Om·4 days agoBreak upIf she doesn’t love me am I nothing? Her text says she’ll try to come to my yoga classes when she can. It sends me cold. My heart pounds and my guts pulse. It’s her casual tone that chills me. She’s still the centre of my world but I have…Breakups5 min read
TB Obwoge·4 days agoI’m Learning To Say NothingI’m almost 50 years old and still learning to play stupid, stay silent & live in peace — I was seated at a local dive of a bar. I mean it is tiny, doesn’t cost much to drink and has very few customers. I like to sit there just to get outside some days and enjoy fresh air. I don’t fully speak the language, as a matter of…Life Lessons4 min read
Douis Med, PhDinTop All·4 days ago30 Types of Solo WorkInterested in jobs where you work alone? — Accept the introvert in you! Today’s economy has room for many different kinds of people, so you don’t have to give up time with friends to make money. If you came here from my post about jobs for shy people, this is the next part. …Work6 min read
Marie Mayer·6 days agoNobody’s Afraid to be AloneIt’s the idea that we’re not. I was lying awake, enjoying the gentle hum of my mini fan. It was a beautiful time of night to stargaze. Wisps of summer air encircled my bed from the open window. All was peaceful. Until. . . THUNK I glanced straight up at…Opinion2 min read
