i completed reading this at exact 15:59. i sat thru some minutes, staring into nothingness, all quiet, just the sound of my fan, i feel present, alive and breathing. there may be plenty of things i can write. i can use a wide range of vocabulary telling you, you’re an exceptional writer. but for some reason, it still wouldn’t justify what i felt particularly in the moments when i read this. just that, this made rearrange the pieces of my own mind. that it made me think that life exists in every moment. it has been life all along. that it wouldn’t particularly start on the day when I’ll start living it. i’ve been living even in the moments when i do not feel myself living.
This post ruined my kajal I cried ugly, no but really what a wonderful writer you are! Each word had a deep meaning attached to it. It was so wonderful that I don't even have the words to describe it. God I love this post so much it is super close to my heart. Thank you so much for writing such a astonishing piece. I felt seen, held, comforted and understood.
I read this over and over again and it took my breath away over and over again. If I could engrave this on my brain and breathe it in till it reaches every cell of my body, I would. Thank you for returning me back to my self and away from whatever world i had wandered off to.
Hey you, thank you. I quit my job recently with no real plan b — the burnt out was overwhelming amidst still grieving the loss of a parent and other family members that happened back to back at the end of last year.
I feel insane not having things figured out or under my control right now but it’s posts like these that remind me that being human was never meant to be linear. It was never meant to be easy or sparkly. I’m meant to enjoy every hill and every valley to recognize each peak and pit. To experience it all is a blessing.
I want you to know that I see you — and my heart is with you completely. Losing your parents, your family members, and walking away from your job, all in such a short space of time, is a weight that very few people will ever truly understand. Please be gentle with yourself. You are not required to be okay right now.
Grief is not weakness. It is proof of how deeply you loved, and you loved deeply. The people you have lost are not entirely gone — they live on in you, in the way you move through the world, in everything they gave you that no one can ever take away.
This season is hard, and it is okay to say so. Rest. Cry. Lean on whoever will hold you. And on the days when simply getting up feels like the biggest thing you've done — know that it is enough. You are enough.
There is light ahead of you. I am certain of it. And until you can see it for yourself, I will hold that belief for you.
How beautiful it is to experience the entire spectrum of human life 🌟
I love this post so so much and I've thought about these things quite often, this is worded so beautifully and although the goal wasn't to be "poetic" you've done just that! I'm truly in awe⭐
This single piece of writing touched my soul like nothing has ever before done to me. I literally felt every word you wrote, every sentence you formulated, I even got to hear your inner voice a bit, I got to experience the unfiltered, raw emotions of the writer while writing this piece of text. I found this writing by accident while being in an online session on international women's day. Thank you Zheen Salih for sharing this with me.
Even though I might grow old and never read or remember that I read this text, it will leave something on me, I am sure. Thank you so much dear random stranger that decided to write this and share this with the internet, we are all very grateful to have been able to read it for free.
this piece moved me so much. thank you for sharing your writing to the world! everything is a win when the goal is to experience -- and you just made me realize that i can experience my life a little bit differently after this read.
i completed reading this at exact 15:59. i sat thru some minutes, staring into nothingness, all quiet, just the sound of my fan, i feel present, alive and breathing. there may be plenty of things i can write. i can use a wide range of vocabulary telling you, you’re an exceptional writer. but for some reason, it still wouldn’t justify what i felt particularly in the moments when i read this. just that, this made rearrange the pieces of my own mind. that it made me think that life exists in every moment. it has been life all along. that it wouldn’t particularly start on the day when I’ll start living it. i’ve been living even in the moments when i do not feel myself living.
This post ruined my kajal I cried ugly, no but really what a wonderful writer you are! Each word had a deep meaning attached to it. It was so wonderful that I don't even have the words to describe it. God I love this post so much it is super close to my heart. Thank you so much for writing such a astonishing piece. I felt seen, held, comforted and understood.
I read this over and over again and it took my breath away over and over again. If I could engrave this on my brain and breathe it in till it reaches every cell of my body, I would. Thank you for returning me back to my self and away from whatever world i had wandered off to.
Hey you, thank you. I quit my job recently with no real plan b — the burnt out was overwhelming amidst still grieving the loss of a parent and other family members that happened back to back at the end of last year.
I feel insane not having things figured out or under my control right now but it’s posts like these that remind me that being human was never meant to be linear. It was never meant to be easy or sparkly. I’m meant to enjoy every hill and every valley to recognize each peak and pit. To experience it all is a blessing.
Dear stranger,
I want you to know that I see you — and my heart is with you completely. Losing your parents, your family members, and walking away from your job, all in such a short space of time, is a weight that very few people will ever truly understand. Please be gentle with yourself. You are not required to be okay right now.
Grief is not weakness. It is proof of how deeply you loved, and you loved deeply. The people you have lost are not entirely gone — they live on in you, in the way you move through the world, in everything they gave you that no one can ever take away.
This season is hard, and it is okay to say so. Rest. Cry. Lean on whoever will hold you. And on the days when simply getting up feels like the biggest thing you've done — know that it is enough. You are enough.
There is light ahead of you. I am certain of it. And until you can see it for yourself, I will hold that belief for you.
You are so deeply loved.
i fucking cried reading this article, very touchy very real. i loved it.
thank you so much ash for this one<3
It's impressive how many examples you find to paint a picture of what you're saying. I love the message and I wholeheartedly agree. <3
this was so beautifully put. I had to sit with my coffee and reflect for about an hour or so.
How beautiful it is to experience the entire spectrum of human life 🌟
I love this post so so much and I've thought about these things quite often, this is worded so beautifully and although the goal wasn't to be "poetic" you've done just that! I'm truly in awe⭐
this read felt like a deep breath, thank you
Ugh so goooddd!! Saved some many sections because it resonated with me so deeply!
Thissss now this is beautiful. You’ve put into words what I’ve been feeling and thinking. Thank you.🥹🥹🥹🥰
This single piece of writing touched my soul like nothing has ever before done to me. I literally felt every word you wrote, every sentence you formulated, I even got to hear your inner voice a bit, I got to experience the unfiltered, raw emotions of the writer while writing this piece of text. I found this writing by accident while being in an online session on international women's day. Thank you Zheen Salih for sharing this with me.
Even though I might grow old and never read or remember that I read this text, it will leave something on me, I am sure. Thank you so much dear random stranger that decided to write this and share this with the internet, we are all very grateful to have been able to read it for free.
thank you for putting everything i've been feeling into such a beautifully written piece. i enjoyed reading this <3
this was so beautiful wow
this piece moved me so much. thank you for sharing your writing to the world! everything is a win when the goal is to experience -- and you just made me realize that i can experience my life a little bit differently after this read.