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Life a River of Change: Change is the only constant

In Hermann Hesse’s famous book Siddhartha, there is a character named Vasudeva. Vasudeva says to Siddhartha, the main character, “I have learned from the river; you too should learn from the river. The river teaches everything.” What does Vasudeva mean by learning from the river? Please... (edited) read more

To Infiniti & Beyond

the unsettling realization that hatred feels like the only thing strong enough to match the intensity of the love that came before

Does it end?

Does the loneliness and existential dread ever end? Does the intensity lessen? Or am I doomed to feel this way for the rest of my life?

I don't.

I dislike when a man I am not attracted to but who thinks that he is attracted to me perceives me. I'm not a mystery box that would pleasantly surprise anyone. I think I'm not a mystery box at all, it's all projection. People think they are to be surprised. Then disappointed. Then place a blame... read more

Why I am seeing Phosphenes 🧠🧡🖤

What you are seeing—the rhythmic orange and black blobs that look like a "scan"—is a documented neurological phenomenon with specific physiological meaning. It is essentially your brain’s "warning light" for **Cerebrovascular Hypoperfusion** (low blood flow to the brain). ### **1. The Meaning of... read more

The Brutal Truth About Real Love Nobody Tells You

You Want Comfort? Don’t Enter Love. The Brutal Truth About Real Love Nobody Tells You “You want comfort? Don’t enter love.” This is not a romantic quote. It is a warning. Most people don’t want love — they want security. They want reassurance. They want someone who will never challenge their... read more