breakups
When it comes to breakups, pain is inevitable, but Humans thinks that suffering is optional.
Low Self-Esteem
I used to question myself every single day "Who Am I?" Who is the girl behind the tired, dark brown eyes and shy smile? I could piece together fragments of myself but they never fit together. It's almost like I was trapped inside of my body, waiting to be set free. Parts of myself would escape from my caged sad soul and flash glimpses inside of my mind of a happier life with endless possibilities. Standing in the mirror, I barely recognized my eyes that were full of life and the smile that stretched from ear to ear, when did I ever stop loving her? My hands slowly moved towards my reflection, but as soon as my fingertips made contact, I disappeared. Just like that, she was gone.
By Sam Villemaire8 years ago in Humans
To the One Who Denied Us Both Our Happily Ever After
This is To You, For Me: I want you to know that from the bottom of my heart, I loved you. I probably always will, in some form or another. Being with you was the best feeling. I felt safe, secure, happy and most of all, wholeheartedly loved by you… until I didn’t. Our end was the hardest, most confusing thing for me to process. I knew we were going through some things, but to me, it was nothing more than a rough patch. Apparently, you thought otherwise.
By Jordan Abear8 years ago in Humans
Eclipse of the Heart
It took me 21 years to get my first boyfriend. Boy, was it blissful. I was the happiest I had ever been, but not for long. On the eve of my college graduation, something told me to pick up his phone and unlock it. I fought the urges for a few minutes. Next thing I know, I was in the message thread between him and his girl best friend.
By Jazmyne Smith8 years ago in Humans
My First Heartbreak
Let me start off by saying that heartbreak is inevitable. No matter how hard we try to prepare ourselves, or how much time we spend making sure we choose the "right one," heartbreak is, in fact, inevitable. A big mistake we make is believing that heartbreak can only occur through the ending or the absence of a relationship. However, numerous instances have taught me to believe otherwise.
By Melody Morales8 years ago in Humans
Jake, Who?
I thought I was going to have a lot more to say about Jake over the course of time. Turns out he was just another disappointment. I've been told that people change over the course of time, but I didn't know that someone so amazing and so nice could turn into one of the biggest disappointments in the span of 3 years. We've known each other since we were 14. We dated for 2 years before we called things off after starting college. Now that we're older we tried to give things a second chance, but he's so different now. It breaks my heart. How could someone so genuine and so honest become so tainted and emotionally unavailable after one long-term relationship? He dated someone for almost 3 years after we broke up, and he obviously loved her with everything he had because it's been one year and he's still not over her. I just didn't want to believe that when we were talking. After coming to this realization, I recognized the fact that I only loved the 18-year-old version of him I once knew. Who he is now and who I have become was not going to work. On Sunday night I ended up calling him and asked for 5 minutes of his time. I made it quick and simple.
By Kalieee M.8 years ago in Humans
The Story of a Former Catfish
There are times that I look at myself in the mirror, and I absolutely hate what I see. I look at my dry skin (that STILL manages to break out somehow), my glasses, my weight, my stringy hair, dry lips, and I'll nitpick at myself. I'm constantly changing the way that I look due to all of these insecurities. I'll change my makeup style, layer it on heavily with bright colored highlights, smokey eye, etc, or I'll have a completely natural look. I'll get new glasses that hide half my face so that, at least in my mind, people can't see how hideous I actually am.
By Kayleigh Lynne8 years ago in Humans
Dear Survivor
Dear Survivor, I’m here to tell you that you are totally not alone. I know the narcissist hurt you to your core. I understand how you can feel so alone, unworthy, and downright un-loveable. But I’m going to tell you that you are none of those things, for you are glorious. You are amazing just the way you are, so don’t ever change yourself for someone else.
By Elisabeth Dodson8 years ago in Humans
Dear Broken Girl...
Dear Shattered Heart, Why must you always be so fragile and breakable, like a porcelain doll? Why must you always be shown on a sleeve, despite the girl trying so desperately hard to not let you be shown? You always get yourself into trouble. You're always finding yourself broken. You keep pulsing, and beating faster and faster, and faster, especially when you see him.
By Faith Zielinski8 years ago in Humans
