a light story but i was in a car accident yesterday and i needed to cross the highway to talk to someone who witnessed what happened. this was kinda a hard feat, but specifically i remember one lady in her car just putting her hand out and slowing down to make sure that i could cross safely.
while there are parts of life that make it seem like no one cares about you or certain people far away, with war and domestic/international issues happening to marginalized people, there are still pockets of hope i see with small actions like this.
i think at times it’s wise to not dwell so much in the negative that happens, and just work on being satisfied with what you have going on now and the progress that’s been made with others kindness. if you can’t support your own happiness then you will do shyte trying to support others’
and just to add, i went to catholic school for half of my education, and now i am agnostic. i like to think back at that time that my learning from school influenced me nonetheless to be kind to others unconditionally (unless they turn on me 😂), and even that i feel like becoming agnostic has made me more understanding. i think some congregations and households reinforce this idea of excluding certain groups from salvation, when in reality you’re reading from a book that was manipulated through language translations, political greed, etc.
Mar 23, 2025
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I also have been feeling a lot of this recently— I feel such a nihilism surrounding everything right now. My friends often feel more distant from me, or rather I more distant from them. I think people have been subconsciously forced and influenced to desensitize themselves to life completely because of all the terror and destruction in the world. And it breaks my heart. But yesterday I was riding a very crowded bus and witnessed strangers taking care of each other; offering up seats, picking up belongings others had dropped, spotting and holding out hands to older folks who needed help walking. I have been savoring every time I get to witness something like this now, it feels so real and special. And I try to love love love care care care as much as I possibly can!
Mar 23, 2025
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i’ve mostly had negative friendship experiences sadly so far and the ones who hurt the most were friends who weren’t there for me when i was at my worst. i was shocked when i received more support from online friends (strangers on the internet) rather than from them. it takes nothing to be kind, even if you can’t understand what the other person is going through. i feel like struggling with my anxiety only made me kinder towards others.
Jan 28, 2025
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i'm a teacher so i get to do this more than the average bear but when someone deserves a negative outcome and you provide them with grace, the world becomes more whole.
i have such vivid memories of times that the same form of kindness was granted to me and whew does that just make you believe the world might be okay after all 🫶🏻
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because to me if you can’t find room for both, then i just think you hate animals and that’s kinda a red flag
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