breakups

When it comes to breakups, pain is inevitable, but Humans thinks that suffering is optional.

Knowing When To Let It Go
Easier sang than done, learning to “let it go” is something that many people never completely figure out. The burden of holding on is almost as painful as the emotions that undoubtedly come with the release; and even if you end up liberated, the freedom is bittersweet. The truth is this: the more you invest of yourself into something that doesn’t serve you, whether that is a friendship, a partnership, relationship, or occupation, the more you weigh yourself down. You worry about the impact letting go will have on your life and theirs, along with the influence the decision will have on everyone and everything around you.
By Valerie Taylor6 years ago in Humans
Day and Night - It gets better
There was a study that stated, "Images have a special power to generate the identifiable-victim effect by triggering positive arousal in the brain." Images can also trigger negative feelings. (NCBI)
By Ella Unusual 6 years ago in Humans
a series of journal entries
july tenth: Day two with some of the greatest family members that I could ask for, without them I don’t know what I would do. Been feeling so beyond alone lately, that this trip couldn’t have come soon enough. Perfect timing. Just being around the family feels so great. Just relaxing and no planning going on, when you have no one else, whoever might be your “family” is always there when you need them. If someone really cares about you they will be there no matter what is going on.
By for my mental health6 years ago in Humans
Apologies from Medellin
It was my first time on eharmony. I was serious about finding love. This time I was going to the most obvious platform for that, Eharmony.
By Luke Logan6 years ago in Humans
I am the walking dead
StarI am the walking dead. I have no emotions, none, they were wiped out by my marriage. Feelings are for the weak and I have proven beyond a doubt I am not weak.
By Julie Crilly6 years ago in Humans
Strong
Hey, have you ever thought about dying? There he goes spouting all of the nonsense shit that, through a miraculous gate, always gets from his brain to his mouth in the most inconvenient moment to me. I lie on top of him, look down on his face, and the lips that know far too well how to kindle a fire of desire and anger within a man’s heart at the same time.
By Thanh Dinh6 years ago in Humans
Grief
Grief. A five-letter word that brings with it an avalanche of emotions, feelings and thoughts. It feels like someone is constantly pushing down on your chest; like the walls are closing in on you and there’s no fresh air in sight. It feels like time, just like your body, heart and soul is frozen and you’re stuck in that one state. You’re stuck in that moment when your heart was broken.
By Virag Dombay6 years ago in Humans
UnWanted Chapter 6
The next morning I woke up at my house still basking in the glow of the open mic night. Sharla drove me home and she ended up spending the night. I could hear her in my kitchen cooking brunch. The smell of bacon, eggs, and pancakes enveloped my home with love and peace.
By Merlin Mystique6 years ago in Humans
To the Toxic friend that wants me back.
It's over, In fact it's been over a long time. I've deleted your number. You aren't on anybodies social media anymore, and all of your pictures have been thrown out or put away. Those who are still friends with you know not to bring you up around me and those who do bring it up, I answer, non-maliciously "Oh, we don't talk anymore." Or a simple "We just didn't work out."
By pg6 years ago in Humans
The Song That Saved Me
It was September 2017 and I was falling out of love. We had been dating for over two years now and I was slowly, begrudgingly coming to the realization that alcohol was more important to him that I was. How did I know? Vodka. Straight vodka 24/7. I would find the empty bottles under our bed, I'd reach for a water bottle and find vodka inside instead of water. He insisted on drinking the day of his surgery and whenever I tried encouraging him to quit, it was always my fault when he would start up again. The man I thought I knew, thought I was in love with, didn't exist. And yet I stayed. Why? Because that is the nature of abuse. He blamed me for everything that went wrong with his failed sobriety but only after two years of a loving relationship. I was brainwashed. I was being told that I was the toxic one and that I was the failure but also that he didn't want to lose me. That we could work this out and it wouldn't be like this forever because it hadn't been like this until now. Anyway, it was September and I, being a huge lovatic (Demi Lovato fan) ever since Camp Rock in 2008,
By Kelly Hughes6 years ago in Humans
To my first ex boyfriend
I thought you were joking when you said you wanted to break up. You were joking the first time. You were always joking around, making me feel so gullible.
By T Stoz6 years ago in Humans
He's One of The Good Ones
Have you ever met a good one? There were many times I felt I had a good one. Do you know how magicians fool you with their tricks into believing an illusion? Men can do that. It took me a while to truly see that he wasn’t an illusion and it wasn’t smoke and mirrors. It took me a while to see my wrongs and how I lost him. For the one who gets him next, I want you to know he’s one of the good ones and I let him slip through my fingers and he’s worth holding on to. Don’t make my mistakes. Don’t be looking at these jesters while the king is trying to place the crown on that beautiful head of yours.
By Scarlett Price6 years ago in Humans