Saturday, December 9, 2023

Staring Out The Window


The pain is a constant companion, a dark cloud hanging heavy over every waking moment. Words seem inadequate to capture its depth, its suffocating presence. I try to understand the pain of others, but my own feels like a prison, isolating me from the world.

Every glimpse of human connection stings with the absence of it in my life. The warmth of a touch, the comfort of a kind word, the simple joy of hearing my name spoken with affection – all these things are lost to me, replaced by the gnawing ache of loneliness.

I yearn for a sense of belonging, a place where I am not just tolerated, but loved and cherished. Yet, every day feels like another reminder of the hollowness of my existence. The media, the world around me, constantly throws images of happiness and togetherness in my face, a stark contrast to the bleak reality I inhabit.

The tears come unbidden, a flood that washes away my last reserves of hope. I wonder if anyone truly understands the depths of my despair, the feeling of being a soul adrift, unmoored and alone.

The world seems to have lost its color, its vibrancy. I have lost my appetite, my spirit slowly fading with each passing day. The classes I take, the places I visit, offer no solace, no respite from the torment within.

The holiday season approaches, a time meant for joy and celebration, but my heart feels heavy with an emptiness that cannot be decorated away. The Christmas tree stands as a stark reminder of what I lack, a symbol of hope that feels increasingly hollow.

My health is failing, a reflection of the inner turmoil consuming me. The weight continues to drop, replaced by an ever-present coldness. My heart, weary and burdened, feels like it's on the verge of giving up.

The thought of going to the hospital crosses my mind, but a part of me welcomes the possibility of just letting go. If my heart chooses to rest, maybe I can finally do the same.
Even now, as I write, the pain is a constant throb, a constant reminder of the misery that defines my existence. The primal instinct to survive, to thrive, is overshadowed by the overwhelming desire to escape the relentless suffering.
7 billion people on this planet, yet I feel utterly alone. Ignored, forgotten, abandoned. No one listens, no one cares.

The world outside my window feels like a cruel stage play, each happy scene a painful reminder of my own empty script. Parents laugh with their children, siblings share secrets and inside jokes, couples walk hand-in-hand, their love a tangible warmth radiating through the frosty air. Everywhere I turn, I see connection, belonging, a sense of "we" that I desperately crave.

But none of these scenes have me in them. None of these people have me. They want for nothing, unaware of the silent ghost trailing behind them, yearning for a single glance, a fleeting smile, a whisper of recognition. Some, perhaps, would even welcome my disappearance, my absence painting their world in brighter hues. But they wouldn't even notice if I were gone. We never cross paths, their lives a vibrant tapestry woven with threads that never touch my own.

I am a prisoner in a fortress of loneliness, haunted by the echoes of laughter and joy that drift through the thick walls of my solitude. My thoughts, once vibrant and optimistic, have become shrouded in a perpetual twilight, devoid of the spark that once ignited my spirit. They are dark companions, whispering tales of worthlessness and inadequacy, their voices a constant barrage against my fragile sanity.

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