breakups
When it comes to breakups, pain is inevitable, but Humans thinks that suffering is optional.
“How I Keep Going When I Feel Like Giving Up”&
There are moments in life when the weight of challenges feels unbearable. It may be the disappointment of a failed plan, the exhaustion of chasing a goal for too long, or the heartbreak of unexpected setbacks. In those moments, giving up often feels like the easiest choice. But through experience, I’ve learned that these very moments can shape me the most—if I choose to keep going. Here’s how I find the strength to move forward when quitting seems like the only option.
By Ghalib Khan6 months ago in Humans
Where Is the Love?
My name is Stefano D'angello. I am a creator, an author, and perhaps most importantly, a traveler. My journey has taken me across countries, through cultures, and into worlds both vibrant and desolate. I have feasted my eyes on wonders and listened to the cacophony of humanity. Yet, the more I see, the more a single, haunting question echoes in my soul: Where is the love?
By Stefano D'angello6 months ago in Humans
Why Does Everyone Doubt Love?
There's a quiet hum in our collective conversation, isn't there? It's a low, persistent sound, and if you listen closely, it speaks of disillusionment. It suggests that perhaps the beautiful, enduring, life-altering love we read about, the kind our grandparents promised us, is nothing more than a lovely, antique myth. We glance around at the fleeting connections, the easy exits, the perfectly curated online facades, and we start to nod in agreement with that cynical hum. We become convinced that the genuine, messy, lasting commitment is an impossible standard, a setup for inevitable heartache.
By Sean Korlead6 months ago in Humans
What I Learned From Interviewing My Exes. Top Story - October 2025.
Summer 2025 - The summer that changed it all. I had a mental breakdown and decided to start writing again. My first order of business was to sit down with a bunch of my exes. I asked them a number of questions about our past.
By Gail Fredricks6 months ago in Humans
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue
Committing to Ourselves You may or may not have heard this 19th century good luck rhyme for newlyweds. Family and friends give the bride each of these items to incorporate into her attire for the big day. They're each symbols of family tradition, purity, love, and luck. These can be physical things, or spoken advice, blessings- however creative and meaningful your family would want to make it. They're pretty easy to remember, and it doesn't have to be your wedding day to incorporate their messages into your life. We're going take a creative approach as we flip this inwards, towards our own commitments to ourselves.
By carmina jasmine6 months ago in Humans
Cuffing Season and the Red Flags You Shouldn’t Ignore When Dating Men
Introduction: What Is Cuffing Season? The air gets colder, the leaves start to fall, and suddenly, even the most commitment-averse men start downloading dating apps again. Welcome to cuffing season — that peculiar time of year, usually autumn through winter, when people rush to “cuff” themselves to a partner for warmth, companionship, and someone to watch six-hour true crime documentaries with.
By No One’s Daughter6 months ago in Humans
The Silence That Remains
“Every meal is a prayer, whether you mean it to be or not.” Maybe the most wonderful meals are an expression of magical influences, and the acceptance of the supernatural is just an acknowledgment of spirituality. My grandmother used to whisper that over a pot of simmering stew, as though the rising steam carried prayers no one else could hear. I believed her, because the kitchen was always alive — onions sighing as they softened, herbs releasing their secrets, bread splitting open like laughter.
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales7 months ago in Humans
