Category: Unfiltered
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I saw the sun
Lately, I’ve been feeling a bit more at peace.Compared to the past, the days feel quieter, slower, and somehow a little less painful. School is over. Exams are behind me. I’ve graduated.That sentence still sounds a bit surreal, but it’s true.I’m on holiday now. I can breathe. As time passes, I’m getting used to Reddit.At…
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“We Made No Mistakes”: Living Inside a Silent Disaster
Today, I heard a sentence that stayed with me all day:“We made no mistakes.”Such a familiar denial, such a familiar escape. I’m surrounded by people who refuse to accept their faults—people who, even when guilty, will never admit it. In fact, they go as far as to blame the innocent.And I’m forced to live among…
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I Didn’t Ask for Your Advice
There’s a recurring problem I face with almost everyone I meet:The moment I establish even the smallest connection, people suddenly start giving me advice—as if they know everything. And honestly?It’s unbelievably exhausting. Sometimes I want to talk about how much I love living alone, how it’s a beautiful chance to grow and become my own…
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When I Was Your Age…”: The Inheritance of Silence
“When I was your age…”That phrase, more often than not, is not the voice of wisdom—but the echo of suppressed anger, denial, and quiet defeat.I was shaped by women who tried to erase me.Like a broken chain: you must break free from them,and yet, you carry their history within you. One day, my mother said,“When…
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The Pain We Don’t Post: Middle Eastern Women and False Liberation
It Doesn’t Start With Boycott, It Starts With Perspective: The Middle East and a True Reckoning An Endless Question: Can Israel Be Stopped? Lately, I’ve been reflecting on a question I haven’t yet found a satisfying answer to:Can Israel and the system behind it truly be stopped? Some believe it’s possible solely through boycott.Others say…
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In Pursuit of Happiness: Family, Pain, and the Will to Escape
Lately, I’ve had plenty of time to reflect on the reason behind my sadness.Some might assume it’s about money, or that I’ve set my sights too high — but that’s not it.I’ve always known that wasn’t the reason, but people tend to misunderstand. The truth is, sometimes your only burden in life is your family…
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“To Be Seen as Small as a Bug
Sometimes a phobia isn’t just a fear. Sometimes, along with that fear, you’re belittled, mocked, excluded. Not just because you’re afraid—but because your fear is seen as “silly” or “unimportant.” My phobia of insects, especially cockroaches, is one of those things. They may be tiny, but the storm they cause inside me is enormous. Is…
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Stop Justifying Abuse with Bloodlines
Let’s have a real conversation.I’m tired.Tired of people thinking that just because someone is “family,” they deserve unquestioning respect. That no matter what they do—how much they hurt you, ignore you, manipulate you—they’re automatically right, simply because they share your blood. Let me be clear: being family doesn’t give anyone the right to destroy your…
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Poverty is only glorified when you’re helpless.
Understanding the meaning behind this sentence isn’t hard. Lately, I’ve been hearing—and for years have heard—a misconception that I now feel compelled to address. This idea is, unfortunately, very common in my region, especially among my family. Understanding how it formed and how it leads people to ruin is a matter worthy of academic discussion.…
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Don’t Give Too Much Meaning to People
There is a truth about life that I’ve come to believe deeply through years of experience: You should never give too much meaning to people. Throughout my life, I’ve met many different people in all kinds of environments—at work, weddings, school, games, and random gatherings. The list could go on endlessly. And yet, there’s one…
