friendship

C.S Lewis got it right: friendship is born when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one!"

Best Friends
I’ve been wanting to get this off my chest for a while. These words and feelings that I’ve felt like I couldn’t say. How do you talk about something so painful and raw so casually? With no prompt and no idea where to speak about it? Then this challenge came up and it feels like whatever powers that be out there, are telling me to let it out.
By Tiffany Fairfield3 years ago in Humans
My darling Sun,
Dear My Darling Sun, Before I met you I was nothing. I floated around the universe while I prayed for something to take me. It was frigid and unforgiving until I found you completely by chance.
By Rat3 years ago in Humans
A Capricorn Heart.
The conundrum of a Capricorn heart in any friendship or relationship is that while yes we have high standards and expectations we are also the most patient and understanding signs.
By M F3 years ago in Humans
I'm Still Learning About Systemic Effects. Top Story - March 2024.
I'm still learning about the effects of systemic racism. One of the mistakes I, like many white Americans, have made is believing we've come close to solving the embarrassing racial problems that have been plaguing our country since its inception. The mistake comes not from believing that many (though nowhere near all) Americans no longer discriminate on the basis of skin color, but in failing to understand the myriad of complicated issues arising from ever present layers of discrimination throughout our history.
By Kenny Penn3 years ago in Humans
Questions...Questions!
The most annoying questions I get asked, and the answers are here so that I don't have to answer them again. Question One Are you single?
By Carol Ann Townend3 years ago in Humans
On Love
April 27th, 2022 Love [1] Love – it encompasses so many aspects of our lives. It has so many different meanings, so many variations of the same thing. There is a version of the word in all languages around the world. In the Greek language, there are 8 separate terms for this one English word and they all mean different things. Philia is the word for a deep friendship, almost even like a term for soulmates. Storge is generally thought of as the love towards one's family — of a parents' love for their child and vice versa. Agape a unconditional love what I gave my first love, a love without condition... Mania is ‘obsessive love’, a type of love that can lead someone to anger or jealousy. There are more, but mania is one that I can only use to describe how my first ‘love’ was.
By J "Griffin" Rooms3 years ago in Humans
In a Word, "Friendship/Platonic Love."
"I love you."/"...Yup; luv ya, bro/babe."/"Lotsa luv to ya."/"Love and appreciate you." These sound familiar; in fact, even in my lifelong season of singleness, I used them ALL OF THE TIME with close personal friends, my nearest and dearest coworkers, and platonic pals.
By Kent Brindley3 years ago in Humans
Love Is . . .
To me, love is a word impossible to define. Have you ever looked it up in the dictionary? I did. There are twenty-three definitions, fourteen as a noun and nine as a verb, but they don't even scratch the surface. So how does one define love? What is the essence of this captivating word we toss around haphazardly, like so many dollar bills at a county fair?
By Kenny Penn3 years ago in Humans
I feel more alone when I’m scrolling on my phone
What does it mean to be depressed and high-functioning? I learned in 2020, in the midst of feeling stuck in a cycle of overeating because I feel bad and then feeling bad for overeating, that I fell into the category of people who are sad yet can perform regular societal duties. I can keep a job, be social, go grocery shopping, take my dog out, make plans, keep plans (surprisingly), and check up on my friends and family. I could give a lot of myself and feel like my heart is so full, and at the same time feel deeply sad and empty. I was good at distracting myself with a Netflix binge or spending way too much money on dinner and drinks with a friend. I could be the funny one in the group I’m with, and later that same night curl up in a ball and cry myself to sleep.
By Li-Li 📓3 years ago in Humans
Managing Expectations
Managing Expectations Overview Something that I’ve been thinking about a lot recently is managing my expectations about almost everything and every person, including myself. I’ve always had an issue with setting unrealistic expectations for myself, for others, and for various experiences. I admittedly tend to set my standards too high for a lot of things, and I usually wind up disappointed in the outcome because I set myself up to be. I’m especially hard on myself and I always have been. I find it difficult to relax or be unproductive for a day and not feel absolutely horrible about it. I set these expectations for myself to be constantly productive, and to always be doing something useful, and that most definitely stems from heaps of my intrinsic, habitual insecurity, as well as my often perfectionistic mentality.
By zoe frenchman3 years ago in Humans
The Reason You Feel Lonely
Friendship, often revered as one of life's greatest treasures, serves as the bedrock upon which we build our sense of belonging, support, and shared experiences. In a world characterized by constant change and uncertainty, friends provide the scaffolding that makes our journey not only bearable but truly fulfilling and meaningful. They offer a refuge from life's trials, a source of joy in times of celebration, and a steady hand to guide us through the darkest of days.
By Med Karim3 years ago in Humans
My Family and Our Double "Marriage"
I grew up in a broken home. And it wasn't the best experience - but not because my family was broken. It wasn't the best experience because the people involved (mostly a dead-beat biological father) were... shitty. But I grew up with a strong resolve. I knew that if I ever had kids - my life wasn't going to be perfect and I knew the chances of a 'whole' family were slim.
By Hope Martin3 years ago in Humans