humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
Inside the Mind of the Hopeless Romantic
Everybody in life wants to be loved, but what are you willing to put up with to get it? As all girls do, I watched all the sappy love movies growing up. Naturally, I craved that kind of love. I always dreamed of finding my knight in shining armor even if it meant taking a few bruises to get there. Now of course I dated in my teenage years, always believing the “I love him so much” feeling that every new guy was “the one.” I eventually realized that was never the case. They were just teenage loves that never really amounted to anything more.
By Kelsie Colby7 years ago in Humans
How To: Change Your Perception
12:08. Eight minutes past closing. Eight minutes of sitting on a bench awaiting Chyna. A few weeks or months ago, I would have left irritated at five after. I don’t like sitting still. But, suddenly I wasn’t in a hurry. Suddenly it was a quiet cool night and the sky was black blue, and there were just less than five stars shining in it. It was alright and I was patient. I found myself just going with it frequently; letting the routine be broken along whatever cracks it had and waiting to see what might come crawling out. It was unnerving at first. After the first time I moved out of state. And after the second. And right before moving for the third time. In my mind the words, “but I’m learning so much,” were forming and I was already laughing at myself out loud. It was something to get used to, it was unnerving as hell, but I was getting used to it or so I kept telling myself. I looked at the white pizza box titling on the iron bench next to me. I knew she would show, anyhow; she was hungry and I knew that hunger.
By Danielle Dragani7 years ago in Humans
Journal (May 9 - June 9)
May 9, 2018 So, I got a job at Sonic. I am so happy that I have a job. It means I will be able to help D more and be able to actually get things I need. I miss D though. Since I have a job, I can only go see him when I have days off. I can't go over and see him for two weeks like I want to. It is so hard to not see him. I relax fully when I am with him. I sleep so much easier with him.
By Jasmin Eddy7 years ago in Humans
4 Things You Should Stop Judging
We live in a world where we forget that the way we carry ourselves and our beliefs will either be accepted or rejected. Whether social media, smartphones, or the world wide web are the culprits, the fact is that maybe the way we act could be the reason why we "offend" everyone. Maybe it's our own thoughts and needs to voice our opinions that seem—at least, in our own mind—to be morally correct.
By Cassandra Fawley7 years ago in Humans
Journal (Oct. 24 - Nov. 5, 2017)
Oct. 24, 2017 It has been a month since I have seen D. I have been having a lot more nightmares lately. I miss him. It is hard to sleep without him near. Usually, I fall asleep much faster with him near. I know I sound needy but in truth, he helps me without realizing it.
By Jasmin Eddy7 years ago in Humans
Journal (Sept. 30 - Oct. 21, 2017)
Sep 30, 2017 I may have just ruined what D and I have. Fuck, I am such an idiot. I haven't gotten my birth control shot yet. In my body I have more testosterone, so taking the shot helps me get my hormones. Without it, my emotions go all over.
By Jasmin Eddy7 years ago in Humans
Manipulative People and Personalities
People with personality disorders such as narcissism are manipulative. It is the nature of the beast they deal with. Very often, narcissists will not go to therapy until their whole veneer collapses when their life turns into shambles before their very eyes. Sociopaths can only keep a front so long, and narcissistic people have a sense of entitlement about everything. Manipulators found in the book, In Sheep’s Clothing. Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People, by George Simon Jr. have major problems in the following areas, “1. When fighting is fair and necessary. 2. Allowing themselves to concede since they do anything to win. 3. They learn to fight underhanded, in a secretive manner. 4. They cannot tolerate submitting to authority. 5. They feel entitled to anything and everything. 6. They have disdain for weakness in other people and have not learned much about empathy” (53-54).
By Iria Vasquez-Paez7 years ago in Humans
The Psychology of Abuse
I’ve recently encountered cyber-bullying targeting domestic violence survivors among people I considered friends. I read the sentence, “I have no sympathy for a grown adult who won’t walk away,” that an actual human person wrote, and worse things.
By Hecate Jones7 years ago in Humans
