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Viam's avatar

Thank you for the mention :) !

I use writing so that other people can feel alone but know that they're not the only ones who feel that way. I wonder if everyone feels this way or if there are just a few souls who feel like they're going through life as anomalies. Having a disease that's impossible to cure, they can't help but feel apart, isolated and different.

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Haniyeh Amini's avatar

I hear you. Liking solitude is not considered a normal character in our world, so souls who embrace it feel like an outsider, or like you said anomalies. What you do is priceless bc they see they’re not alone in this loneliness, and feel belonged to the universe. That was the vibe that drew me into your words.

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Moon Arica's avatar

If people are either shy or bold, there are definitely more on the shy camp, but because we're so quiet that the loud ones overshadow us. However, it's often the quiet ones that win the internal war.

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Viam's avatar

I still hate parties.

Any place where you have to wear 150,000 layers of masks with fake smiles is unbearable.

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Krspeace's avatar

Zoroastrianism :O...wueh, you learn something new everyday! :) I love the quote from great Angelou you used twice as well..I think I've used it plenty too. Cannot think of a Yalda from my side straight away but it anything should come to mind will share! Great piece for those feeling alone and more Haniyeh!

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Haniyeh Amini's avatar

Thank you for your comment! I’ll share some pics of Yalda in Notes. If anything comes to your mind on special ceremonies, please share in Notes and mention me.

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Krspeace's avatar

Yeeeeessss! Sure will!

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Moon Arica's avatar

You're actually describing me, I was exactly that little girl, heading straight for one corner the moment I arrived at a party, while hoping and also dreading that someone would come talk to me haha. Now I make it a point to always talk to someone, especially the lonely ones, I think it solved the problem for 2 people, so it's a win win.

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Haniyeh Amini's avatar

Like your last sentence, you found your way through loneliness! I think people who feel solitude deeply, can touch hearts of others genuinely.

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Moon Arica's avatar

People who feel solitude deeply, touch hearts of others genuinely.

This is so profound Haniyeh, love how you expressed this!

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Haniyeh Amini's avatar

Thank you for your feedback, they help me a lot both on posts and notes.

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Moon Arica's avatar

Always happy to help!

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Allison Riney's avatar

This is especially poignant - I’m so grateful for you. Meeting in our hearts and sharing our cultures is a powerful tradition we will always embrace.

Sending you mine shortly!

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Haniyeh Amini's avatar

Yes! I love that too. I’m on the way to read it!

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