breakups
When it comes to breakups, pain is inevitable, but Humans thinks that suffering is optional.
10 Life Lessons I Learned From Brutal Breakups
Breakups suck, and to a point, they seem almost inevitable in the modern dating scene. Our society has been seeing spikes in divorce rates, and in many cases, it seems like people tend to compete for the award of having the most brutal breakups in history.
By Lacey Sharman8 years ago in Humans
Conversations I Wish I Had #3
I have a lot of things to say to you. But when I try to put my thoughts into words, very little comes out. Much like what happened when we were together. It made for a very smooth relationship. At the beginning it was all so…surreal. We were picture perfect. Every cologne-scented note and late night voicemail was like it was picked out of a movie. I don’t even think we ever fought, not even towards the end of our relationship. Looking back, maybe that’s what was needed? Or was there was nothing left to fight for? I think that a lot of what happened between you and I was because I didn’t speak up and say, “I’m not okay with this”. I was complacent, for fear of losing someone I loved so dearly. I would speak my mind but then take it back. Set boundaries but then let you walk all over them. Only speaking out over text messages when you couldn’t look at me with those eyes I had grown to adore. Most of the time I never got a response back. Maybe I should have tried harder? But if three years with someone teaches you anything, it’s that sometimes no response is a response in and of itself.
By Rowan Flores8 years ago in Humans
To the Man I Thought I Loved: The Fairy Tale that Almost Came True
I'll be honest and say straight out this is purely difficult to write. I've attempted to mull my thoughts over over the last month and try to reflect on the lesson that has built up between us, rather than the lingering sense of heartbreak that's fighting desperately to break through onto the page. Yes I was bewildered and I still am ; but I completely understand now the choice we made with one another was that; for both of us to travel on separate paths; and to learn to grow without one another, and our fairy tale eventually had to come to an end; even though the ending was something that we both may not have wanted to hear or expected.
By Emily Goss8 years ago in Humans
How I Got Over My First Real Friendship
She was it all. She was my long lost sister, mother, and best friend all in one body. We knew everything about each other, we spent everyday with each other, and we never let our attitudes get in the way of it. We were the typical best friends anyone could think of. We had matching tattoos together. We even picked each other up to go to Walmart together and then go home.
By Hannah White8 years ago in Humans
My Apology for Blaming It All on You
I struggle almost every time I message you with trying not say anything that crosses any lines and ending up making you feel uncomfortable or anxious. I also worry about sharing my feelings because I fear it leaves me vulnerable again. So most of the time I just keep my feelings and thoughts to myself. But tonight, I just felt like I needed you to know some things.
By Ginny Taylor8 years ago in Humans
The Mirror (Part 5)
Where am I? What’s going on? Why is that light so bright? What happened? I don’t remember anything… What else is new. I must have blacked out again, didn’t I? What’s his name must have gotten worried. I think I’m at the hospital again, aren’t I? Or did I…
By Kayleigh Lynne8 years ago in Humans
Thank You for Breaking Me
The night you left: Your text message read: I don’t think I love you anymore. As a matter of fact, I never truly loved you. I have never been ready for a relationship, but the fear of you hurting yourself I stayed. I do not know why I came back to you. It was a mistake. All of this is a mistake. You’ll understand later why I am doing this.
By Ocean Views8 years ago in Humans
The Mirror (Part 4)
I lie on the bed, staring up at the ceiling, counting the tiles while he flails around on top of me. I guess I was attractive enough for him. I told him a few minutes ago that he was hurting me but it didn’t really matter to him. He took it as a compliment. He said, “Really?” smiled, and then started going harder. I didn’t know what to do so I didn’t say anything else. He looked over at me, told me that I was beautiful, and pushed my hair away from my face.
By Kayleigh Lynne8 years ago in Humans
The Mirror (Pt 3)
I look all around the room. The mirror is shattered. No matter what I do, it's shattered and I won't be able to put it back together. I won't be able to get the mirror back together. How do I get it back together? I try to call him again, it rang all the way through this time. He didn't even hit ignore. I scream out and throw my phone across the room, sitting on the bed and starting to cry, pulling the sweet red wine up to my lips and sipping it slowly.
By Kayleigh Lynne8 years ago in Humans
