There's so many Gemini's around me it's crazy. I used to only know a single person who was born in June other than me. Now I know so many, just yesterday, the 3rd the 4th, the 11th (I knew this one before), 18th, 24th. It's weird, from all of these dates the only one person … Continue reading birth-day
i don’t recognise myself
https://youtu.be/5EYk7Cp9Eow A few minutes ago I put in my left earphone, I rarely ever do. I need the right one for calls and watching videos and shit, but when I'm listening to music I put the left one in. The second I did, I felt this overwhelming rush of thought into my brain, it was … Continue reading i don’t recognise myself
Should I go for it?
I have some interest in Spoken Word Poetry, and in writing fiction. Though, I've been hesitant to create cause I don't know where to start. Writing down your thoughts is easier than creating something new, at least it is for me. I'm thinking about recording some spoken word, but I don't know if I should. … Continue reading Should I go for it?
Red // Paris
I started writing this on the 12th of May. Like I just titled it. I didn't think it would become this way, I really didn't. I get confused, and I don't know how to snap out of it. I can't remember when Paris was, it's probably all the haze. I think it's in my old … Continue reading Red // Paris
60: Better
After "lost without you", it's hard to even write this. It's not that I feel lost without anyone, I'm lost in general due to a lack of purposelessness. It's just that you appreciate things, once they are gone. It's a sad truth. https://youtu.be/i_WTHkBuqbg I was recently giving it a lot of thought, if I could … Continue reading 60: Better
Freya Ridings – Lost Without You
59: jealousy and i
https://youtu.be/glfTU-LjE50 https://youtu.be/uWeqeQkjLto Hmm. I don't know how to start this. I got the idea for it when I was sitting outside on the couch in the common area, completely wrecked, on a couple hours of sleep (the kind where your eyes are kinda open), I had to sit outside it was time for the weekly … Continue reading 59: jealousy and i
Unsteady – X Ambassadors
https://youtu.be/V0lw3qylVfY Sometimes I think of things I have no business thinking about.Sometimes I catch myself awake at 4am thinking of someone.Sometimes I wonder what her voice would feel like.Sometimes I wonder if I'd recognise it. I think I would.Sometimes I realise I may not be making the right decision.Sometimes I accept that the regret may … Continue reading Unsteady – X Ambassadors
dive
Life's been feeling like it's been collapsing, quarantine is dangerous for those with shaky mental health. I decided to fuck myself over today, and I went through my entire google drive. https://youtu.be/RBumgq5yVrA. I came across a couple pictures that reminded me of this new segment I want to introduce in the podcast. I'm trying to … Continue reading dive
Rings
A few hours after I wrote this I was deep into my gallery, and found the picture I didn't even know I had. To most of you from Karachi, liberty books is it. I remember every single aisle, of so many different locations, I initially titled this post Liberty Books, but I feel this is … Continue reading Rings
58: Tabah
Tabah is the urdu word for undone. Whether it is a building that has collapsed, or whether it is an emotional implosion, tabah applies. This blog to a great deal has been a compilation of my most tabah moments. Why do I feel like I'm tabah in this very moment, because I was reading a … Continue reading 58: Tabah
57: writing on the wall
"Growth is an uncomfortable process, and pain is a necessary investment for progress." - D Smoke https://youtu.be/U-v0_RK6zSc https://youtu.be/8jzDnsjYv9A The first link is of my most listened to song of post summer 2018,2019 and maybe 2020. The second is my a musician who was probably my most listened to artist in 2015. I hadn't heard his … Continue reading 57: writing on the wall
56: Anime and I
How can I even start this, it's a big one. Recently I discovered this blog, and it had a post on it; one about anime. I read it extensively, how one person can be so affected by a medium that is so obviously unreal. I related to it, more than I would you'd think haha. … Continue reading 56: Anime and I
You & I
https://youtu.be/ZuIDh4XIzxU I don't want to have to explain this one, so I'll write something I've been meaning to write, but I haven't know how to. I suppose you could refer to this as freeform prose. The way my heart shook when I saw you that first time, I had been seeing you for quite some … Continue reading You & I
Stephen – I never stay in love
https://youtu.be/RvkQZzRoYNk It's confusing when you aren't aware, aware of whether it's a fear of commitment that holds you back or a fear of sacrifice. I suppose in essence there is sacrifice in commitment, but there is sacrifice in every decision. Though it does get really confusing when you should leave for yourself, but stay so … Continue reading Stephen – I never stay in love
55: trying too much
I rarely listen to this band by choice, but I'm listening to this right now https://youtu.be/luHTVhECmWQ. Last night a friend called me, someone I hadn't connected with since nearly a month or two. She's the only one I can be honest with, there's no bias, no sides, no intentions, no ulterior motives, like there usually … Continue reading 55: trying too much
A dream: CAS
I just had this weird as fuck dream where I had to go back to O levels, where I was sitting in my 9th grade class, well standing. I had come late, like on time, but that's late then right? All the good seats had been taken up. I was walking towards my insanely talented … Continue reading A dream: CAS
Birth Month
You know, I've never been one to care too much for birthdays, but a long time ago I was introduced to the idea of birth weeks, and even birth months. I was told it's importance to celebrate how amazing you are for longer than a day. June's one hell of a birth month. Happy Birth … Continue reading Birth Month
Billy Lockett – Call Me in The Morning and Say I’m Sober
https://youtu.be/Hp_4b6MgCfY https://youtu.be/jrAsAl6hE74 I usually wake up and open up youtube, to check if anything's worth getting up over, or should I try and fall asleep again, Getting out of bed is hard. Recently, I found Billy Lockett and to put it simply, I feel like he and most of the people that listen to his … Continue reading Billy Lockett – Call Me in The Morning and Say I’m Sober
54: why it’s easier living in the past
I suppose the best way I can have you fully understand is by asking you to first put this on. https://youtu.be/BZ6D9SEvBHs Today, I had a conversation with a friend, and we spoke of how I got him into working out back in 2015. But what we mainly did was reminisce, remember the Wednesdays at dominoes, … Continue reading 54: why it’s easier living in the past
Greek Mythology and I
Until just a few minutes ago, I had forgotten about my relationship with Greek mythology. I saw something on instagram that reminded me of how prior to Corona and spending all my cash on intoxicants, I was going to get Atlas tattooed on me. I've had a funny relationship with greek mythology, I mean everyone … Continue reading Greek Mythology and I
dvsn – conversations in a diner
https://youtu.be/HwKb5d2MgPg It's nice how music has the ability to drive emotions you thought are long gone, right back up.
Joji – Slow Dancing In The Dark
https://youtu.be/U-v0_RK6zSc A song that perfectly explains all my thoughts, since 2 years. It's not healthy to compete all the time, but I can when I have to, I think it's important to make sure you never discount yourself. I remember I had this conversation which was about how I said that a person at their … Continue reading Joji – Slow Dancing In The Dark
No longer sober
I had a bet with one of my friends, if I won in chess I'd get a burger king and a G, if I lost I'd smoke that G with them. I was sober so it was sobriety vs stuff. I lost. twice. Horribly. So I'm stoned. My appetite has come back, my sleep feels … Continue reading No longer sober
53: letting thought flow
There's this song called 27 by Colson Baker. More or less it's about writing, creating, making music without inspiration, whilst maintaining the constant disconnect to your own work. The past few weeks, I've posted quite a lot. So much so that some times I find myself disconnected from what I write, I find it to … Continue reading 53: letting thought flow
Sometimes I realise these are real
Sometimes I come out of the shower, and start brushing my teeth, and realise holy fuck I really have these. At least something is permanent.
52: a conversation with our friend Jin Baba
He and I have been friends since before I can imagine, I mean since before youtube existed... it's a bit. He and I spoke today, we rarely get into deep conversation, I suppose today might have been the first time I spoke to him about things I hadn't spoken to anyone about. This conversation was … Continue reading 52: a conversation with our friend Jin Baba
breathe
There's times my breathing gets heavy, then it gets faint. I realise i'm having an anxiety attack, caused either through content, existential dread or pure exhaustion. It's those times much like now, when I am currently having an anxiety attack that I realise that I do not have someone I can call, message, contact. To … Continue reading breathe
not eating
You know they say a healthy body equals a healthy mind, and to an extent I believe in it. I haven't been eating much, I mean it is covid so my meal choices are very limited but that doesn't excuse how less I've been eating. Day by day I notice I eat less, I've gotten … Continue reading not eating
Naughty Boy – Runnin’ ft. Arrow Benjamin
https://youtu.be/qvmZ2JdijDk I have genuinely not heard a more powerful song in a while. This mans voice, the lyrics of the song, everything. Just listen to it.
51: a photo frame
I just finished giving a psychology paper on depression, bi-polar disorder and how heart break is a rising cause for most teens to be depressed. I genuinely kinda felt attacked, cause like a question was like Chris was about to become an engineer and then he became a philosophy student and got himself a nice … Continue reading 51: a photo frame
Empty Room (Cabu Remix)
https://youtu.be/KiOM0Bp3cZw My ex-housemate made me first listen to this song. I remember when I was in Kent I used to listen to a lot of rap but not much EDM. Until this. She was playing it one time when we were all getting blasted as fuck, completely plastered would be an understatement. The amount I … Continue reading Empty Room (Cabu Remix)
Day 5: Confusion
Been about 5 days, I should at least be withdrawing from the nicotine, idk... well to be honest my appetite has been completely fucked, I struggle to keep even one meal a day down. I drink a lot of water though, even more so then when cottonmouth was killing me. I'm confused cause like I … Continue reading Day 5: Confusion
Mornings
I have these crazy dreams these days, I can't even begin to explain cause I can't remember for shit. But in all honesty I know they are intense cause when I wake up I think to myself, damn that was intense. A couple weeks ago I tried recording my dreams as soon as I woke … Continue reading Mornings
50: n/a
I've been ransacking by brain trying to figure out what to call this one, it's a big deal, it's the 50th and I'm a softie. At first I was gonna call it C, or K, or M, or An open letter to an ex, or letting go to grow, or making tough decisions, or it's … Continue reading 50: n/a
49: All The Things I’d Tell You
I've been insanely self critical lately, constantly telling myself that I'm a piece of shit, that I'm a delusional narcissist incapable of even loving himself, that I, in essence have just failed at everything I ever set to accomplish, everything I once accomplished. An idea I just had haha while listening to Say Something led … Continue reading 49: All The Things I’d Tell You
48: Apathy
A reoccurring theme in my life is the inability to feel. Though at this moment, I'm thinking that my apathy might not be apathy, but just helplessness. I can't remember much of my past, I feel like I've misplaced those memories, from 2015 onwards it all seems like one massive haze, a haze better not … Continue reading 48: Apathy
Day 3: The boredom is the Hardest bit
To be honest, I'm not really craving. I don't find myself wanting to be in a haze, nor do I feel like my body is cracking without it. Although I have to say, the boredom is fucking insane. There's literally nothing to do, I'm stuck in a foreign country during covid. The only friends I … Continue reading Day 3: The boredom is the Hardest bit
SiR – Hair Down
https://youtu.be/BQqEMLOOMCo I genuinely feel like it won't be hard this time, trusting somebody. This song is basically about letting your hair down, trusting someone, exposing your entirety to a person. If I where to be honest, I could give this link to someone I would be interested in and be like this is me, every … Continue reading SiR – Hair Down
ILLENIUM, X Ambassadors – In Your Arms (Stripped)
https://youtu.be/46g6jpWU0nY I suppose this is what everyone lonely wants, but we've been made to believe its what we need. The only thing a person needs is fulfilment, goodluck finding it. It might be in your partner, your child, or your profession, but purpose is something everyone should seek.
Intentions
"We are more than the some of our intentions." Often times we believe that intent is all that matters, it's basically the doctrine of double effect. The consequence of the unintended action should not matter, then why is it that emotionally it demolishes a person?
Day 2
I woke up pretty late, but after about a couple months I didn't wake up with a throbbing pain in my lungs. They feel a little less constricted I suppose, it has only been like 32 hours since my last time, so I'm not here tryna say oof being clean feels good. Yesterday I managed … Continue reading Day 2
47: A Letter to Love
There's this fascinating guy named Miles Carter on youtube, if you ever get a chance you should check him out. I'm sure he's got something for you. In all honesty I've been meaning to write an open letter for almost a year now, but rather than making it out to one person, I'd like to … Continue reading 47: A Letter to Love
Seafret – Wildfire
https://youtu.be/RHhkd2B87Q8 I think I first heard them song somewhere between 2015 and 2017. I can't completely be sure but I think my high school partner introduced me to it. It literally just showed up on my youtube suggestions, and I must say it hits hard. To be honest it makes me remember the nights you … Continue reading Seafret – Wildfire
goodbye
I wonder what would have happened if all those years ago I hadn't come across a series of emails, from someone who liked every single on of my posts, what a surprise it was, when one random day months later, I came across reading material that would affect me in ways I couldn't fathom. I'm … Continue reading goodbye
Dreamville – Sacrifices
https://youtu.be/ANzgMYgoJsA The song is phenomenal on it's own but it's obviously Cole's verse that takes it. I suggest listening to it, start to finish many times. This is what happy music is now. Remembering the good days, but remembering you're only fucking 21, even if everyone you've ever known gets deleted from your mind. You … Continue reading Dreamville – Sacrifices
Attempt idk: Day 1
It's a Sunday, the 24th of May 2020. I've decided it's time we pull ourselves out of this slump, pity annoys me more than constant failure and work. Nobody really has shit on me at my best, need to get there though, been a bit. No consuming anything for the next 10 days. 4th of … Continue reading Attempt idk: Day 1
46: Ego//Purpose//Rewards
Ah, there was a time where my decisions were based on ego, so ridiculously yet perceived so profoundly. My purpose, further extended through the ego; to be respected, to be admired, to be more than the other. Ultimately, the reward? A realisation, one that makes every decision I've made entirely worth it. That I am … Continue reading 46: Ego//Purpose//Rewards
45: Moving on//Giving up
What's the difference? I started writing this two days ago, in the middle of the day. I left for I think a sesh, maybe something else, I don't know, don't leave for anything else anymore. I'll get into it. There's a difference in moving on and giving up, the fundamental difference being one is positive … Continue reading 45: Moving on//Giving up
Lifehouse ft. Natasha Bedingfield – Between The Raindrops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG6-bU6esKo I doubt you remember this, I doubt anyone does for that matter. I loved this song when I was 16ish, I remember this playlist I had on my ps3 back then, oof was such a romantic back then. this was the first sing i ever intimately heard with someone, being a kid was a … Continue reading Lifehouse ft. Natasha Bedingfield – Between The Raindrops
purge
it's weird being this explicit in my posts, it's as if i'm exposing myself to all of you.but a purge is neccesary right now, so i'm getting it all out
Fine line
There's a fine line between not sober enough to work, and too sober to work. It's really annoying how too much sobriety brings so much clarity with it, makes you think way too much.
The Chainsmokers – Paris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRNkQH4DVg8 For those of you that are in my age bracket, you get this. Those days with long drives and chainsmokers, closer keeping you company, pure moments filled with only joy, sadness hadn't manifested it's truest form yet. Paris has always been a song I loved vibing out too, its been so many years. My … Continue reading The Chainsmokers – Paris
TENDER – Erode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UGYwc__aFI In August I made a promise to a person who was then a friend, and has now become a mere acquaintance, i miss them. Basically, I really fucked myself over last year, i got into some seriously stupid shit, addictions piled on top of addictions, meaningless nights and mornings filled with withdrawal. My friend … Continue reading TENDER – Erode
Law school.
There's but a handful of people, and only one I kinda still talk to that know about how i wanted to be a lawyer. When I was in college I remember a time where uni apps were opening up, oof there was no concept of a gap year then, no concept of a pause or … Continue reading Law school.
the consequences of my decisions
Often times people sleep on the real consequences, I've had that problem. Accepting the manifestations, this harvest i demanded as i sew the seeds of abolition. It's hard but you have to, sometimes accepting it is the only option, what more can a guy do? I have this reason, its coming to me as i … Continue reading the consequences of my decisions
what do you think
I'm planning on picking up a minor. There's so many choices, other than stem ofcourse, though would've loved to be smart enough to do it in physics. I'm thinking Psychology or International Relations, maybe literature. I really don't know. It's like all of it sounds so good with philosophy. But it's like do I want … Continue reading what do you think
you
you were the reason i slept through the nightyou were why i stayed up till the sun roseyou were who i aspired to be enough foryou were who i went on this journey foryou were the one that cared excessivelyyou were the one that was enoughyou were a simpler timeyou were a memory to tell … Continue reading you
44: Wanting more
I had to tap my head against a wall, just to regain focus. I'm pretty foggy right now. Just an hour ago, we were in a friends room and Timmie came on, randomly on the speaker. IDK is was tell me why im waiting, It just brought up a thought right now when I was … Continue reading 44: Wanting more
Post Malone – a thousand bad times (s+r)
https://youtu.be/00hOcybEp6k A comment, the top comment by Renzo Damn... songs hit different when you remember the good times you used to have with that special person, your half and the most amazing thing that happened in your life. The song just makes me remember the young and stupid memories that have marked my life and … Continue reading Post Malone – a thousand bad times (s+r)
okay
i'm a bit into your name, having a very complicated time watching this movie. it's not my first time watching it, but it reminds me a lot of this dream, these dreams I've been having. The movie is basically premised around two people who switch bodies ever so often and are looking for each other, … Continue reading okay
What started as today
My last post was very motivated, i don't know where that came from. But I think it might be good. Its just after 3:30, I wrote that at 2 I feel. Something like that. Since then rather than working on my assignment, I've gotten stoned and partaken in a few sips. By no means anything … Continue reading What started as today
Thankful
I woke up this morning and I've been meaning to pull myself out of this slump the past couple days, before the turmoil gets too bad. I feel like it's time I do. Useless productivity or distractive action, it doesn't matter. I'm not at my best, in fact I'd say currently I'm at the weakest … Continue reading Thankful
The 1975
They make me so sad. I keep seeing them, it's constant. My Youtube is crowded, its unbearable. How is it that I've gotten this broken. It's like being empty when you're surrounded. So many people around, but none them those that would make it ok. I don't like knowing the 1975 exists, they agonise me … Continue reading The 1975
Questions for a ghost
If I ever got the chance to ask my ghost some questions. I'd like to ask how you are? Who have you become? Was it all worth it, for the best? Are you happy? I'd hope the answer is yes. I'd wonder what the phantom would bring, completion, closure or just agony. I'd like to … Continue reading Questions for a ghost
I don’t know how to, i’m so scared of how it’ll be recieved
Can't reach for it, it's not the same anymore, i don't know what i'm reaching for. Funny time I was at concert in Beach luxury and kamil was there, was so proud to be there that day. Burger king was weird after with people i don't think think i exist anymore, just a babbling fool.
Mikki Ekko – Comatose
I've been listening to the live bing lounge version constantly. Like nonstop. It makes me wonder again and again if I'll ever get an answer. I keep asking but no response, constantly. I don't know.
hiding
I don't think i'll delete this category. I don't like deleting things, because I feel like eventually these will be of the past (hopefully proccessed). I don't know why but I feel like if I keep deleting them, I'm sending mixed signal. That's how it feels to me.
Told me to
A friend of mine said I should reach out, the only friend who I thought wouldn't say that. Spent the year in the U.K with her and after that I never thought she'd think reaching out was a good decision. But I told her I'm too scared too stir shit up. Need to get sober … Continue reading Told me to
Readers
I found out that someone I know has been reading something that the author doesn't know about, and they are forming connections and realising shit, shit they think is accurate. That reminds me of this conversation I just had with a friend here in uni about reader responsibilty. That when you create it's people's choice … Continue reading Readers
Delusion
It feels like I'm being heard by someone, but I don't think I am. I get no response, I might be delusional. This blog is my only friend, but there's only one response I could want, from a friend.
Yes or No
Should I just delete this entire category? Am I being stupid as fuck?
not allowed
I should be able to write about happy things, but when I'm happy I don't feel like writing, cause I only know how to write about grief. It's all I've left for the longest. Yesterday, someone told me I'm not allowed to be going through this. That it's been too long for me to be … Continue reading not allowed
Lucky
You know I'm lucky enough to have a lot of people that read this blog, and I've never written for someone else. Until lately. I think it's funny, how most of the people that read musings, must find it so weird. Like it genuinely sounds like I'm talking to a ghost, cause I suppose I … Continue reading Lucky
happy to hear
It brings me joy to know all of that, which I just found out. It makes me happy, selfishly. I sometimes feel like it was the surroundings that were hell-ish, and now I choose to be alone, well sometimes not by choice. But it really helps my fear of being abandoned. Who's gonna leave if … Continue reading happy to hear
I don’t want to delete this blog too
I delete blogs and rename and start them anonymously, this is my first time having a public blog. I delete them because I don't want to cause unneccesary trouble by having people who shouldn't know how I feel, knowing. I'm not going to delete this blog. But I spent the past several hours waking up … Continue reading I don’t want to delete this blog too
43: Loss
I've experienced quite a bit of loss, some taken from me by the forces of nature and the others by my own hand. Today is an especially hard day. I received a message this morning, of course I was asleep until what's now the afternoon, but the message was a reminder that today is my … Continue reading 43: Loss
Dream – World
There was a time I had a dream that gave me reason, created a world for me to be a part off. It started. My love of boats, the tiny paddle ones. Now I think this is a joke to that dream, like I am. I'm probably being ridiculed, why wouldn't i be.
let her go – passenger
First put on Comatose by Mikki Ekko (the bing lounge version) Now tell me am I doing this to myself for no reason, or is this pain temporary. Seeing me?, reminds me of the reason why I couldn't fall asleep next to anyone.
Why’d you take it all off.
One of the most tragic parts of life is when you have to empty out a gallery that seems everlasting. When you delete IG posts, accounts even, when you delete your interests from your blog. I added fiction to this, because someone inspired me. But she took her art interest off.
Please
I am sorry, I just want a chance. Why am I doing this to myself, why are you doing this to me? I can't bear it anymore. Please. I can't handle it. Not like I thought like I could. Please. I'm begging you. This is the closest I've gotten to breaking in my life, and … Continue reading Please
what am I doing
Damn, I just censored my own title. What a time to be alive. I just realised that I've been having a fucking conversation through this blog, and it's insane. I can't bring myself to press the tiny follow button at the bottom of a wordpress site, let alone actually say something. Yet, I've said everything … Continue reading what am I doing
reaching out
There's a few people I'd like to reach out to, most of them from simpler times. Times that could never repeat themselves for I have lost every iota of innocence I supposed I used to possess, or at least ignorance. Yeah. I'd call it ignorance. The ones I want to reach out to include a … Continue reading reaching out
hey there
I have never really tried to create fictitious pieces, but I hope to explore this aspect of my creativity as well. Please bear with me on this endeavour of mine.
Pull Me Down – Mikky Ekko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBf6BKVrBgY It's just around 12:55 in the afternoon, and I am the slightest bit hungover, my tolerance has gone to crap. I used to be unrivaled when it came to anything over 37% but things have changed from the mornings I woke up moaning in agony, feeling my liver pulsing. I'm pretty sure I'm not … Continue reading Pull Me Down – Mikky Ekko
Love
I do believe I'm a hedonist, even as I write this I'm intoxicated; not a lot though. I work on myself, I want to be better, I work to be better all because when I had what I wanted; I wasn't ready. I wasn't enough for what I needed to be. I couldn't handle a … Continue reading Love
Understanding how shit I was
You know, I do blame myself for more than I should. But let me talk about one specific occasion, where I was wrong. So wrong I want to puke just thinking about it. It's not a secret my past relationship wasn't the best, this ones about C of course. But there was this one time … Continue reading Understanding how shit I was
Is it me?
I'm realising that these words I'm typing out have insane weightage. I'm not sure if it's my words that are causing the pain. Or if it's my egocentric approach to life, that I think I'm relevant enough to. I hope it's clear to you that if my words affect you, cause you any pain. I'll … Continue reading Is it me?
Why I Write on This Blog
Not many people understand childhood innocence until they don't have it anymore. It's weird because even though it's been an insanely long time since I lost my friends and those I cared most about. I still use this blog to talk to them. I suppose at first I didn't know why I wrote on this … Continue reading Why I Write on This Blog
42: if you decide to leave someone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7US56N9HZI&feature=share You will find yourself lost in a world without themBut you will healAnd in time,You will realise you are living without the one you thought you couldn't without. I don't know why and how youtube decided to suggest this video to me, but honest to God it could not have come at a better … Continue reading 42: if you decide to leave someone
Reasons to Stay Alive
I was just listening to a slowed down version of Lovely. The animation is a clip from The Simpsons. Under the video, there's a comment by the channel that uploaded. It reads 100 reasons to stay alive, and includes everything you can find on: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/100-reasons-to-stay-alive I was originally copy and upload the list on here, … Continue reading Reasons to Stay Alive
Sirens
I'm sure it's not just me but all this solitude has me rethinking every decision I've ever made. Like sirens screeching in my mind regret just continually echoes. Maybe leaving wasn't the best choice. For me, the ones I loved, but mainly just for me. I thought I'd gain so much, but I lost more … Continue reading Sirens
Living
Sometimes, much like at this moment; I find myself wondering whether it's the uncertainty that scares me, or is it the difficulty of living this way that makes death seem like an easier choice. It clearly isn't though. Inline with rational thinking; if dying was what I really wanted I'd achieve it. Maybe I just … Continue reading Living
41: My Relationship with Music
A list of just about 12 songs could potentially map out my entire conscious life. I suppose the most ironic part is most of them weren't ones I stumbled across, but were songs those from my past life forced me to listen to. The others few? Those I found trying to forget the same people, … Continue reading 41: My Relationship with Music
A Novel
To be honest, it's been a hot minute since I've taken up a book and read for the sake of reading. I recently borrowed a copy of The Kite Runner from a friend, albeit I received it as a means of passing on papers and roaches. *Spoiler Alert* Hassan and Ali just left, and I … Continue reading A Novel
Coffee and Bread
Before everyone of my final exams in the last of my A levels, I used to sit in my car early in the morning. With a flask filled with tepid coffee and two slices of white bread. Basically the bread helped not get acid reflex during the exam I had studied a couple hours for. … Continue reading Coffee and Bread
40: An Apology
Am I better or is all the growth a facade? Whenever I find myself listening to slater's slowed and reverbed music I always wonder what I'm doing with my life, I don't think the music has anything to do with per se but rather I think its just a coincidAnce. I'm just listening to Jungle … Continue reading 40: An Apology
Ambrosia
I feel like my heart is giving out; physically because my mind has already dissipated. I need quarantine to end so that I can do something other than remember simpler times, nights like Ambrosia.
39: Red
A fear of commitment. A fear of acceptance. A fear of intimacy. Even as I write this at 1:23 in the morning, completely faded, I find myself listening to 'Somebody to Love' on repeat. Whilst writing this, I am conscious of what exactly I'm allowing myself to feel. I didn't realise that I ran away … Continue reading 39: Red
38: Home
The thought of a place I belong, or a place I could unequivocally call home, has been on my mind quite a lot these days. Some years ago, home was an amulgation of a few places, a few feelings; those of comfort and certainty. Home was off tipu sultan road; a family that had dinner … Continue reading 38: Home
37: Euphoria
why doesn't instant gratification make it all go away. I've really been thinking about adopting a taoist lifestyle, like adopting the belief in reverting back to a pure form of existence by dis-impressioning every mark life has left on me. But I constantly try and fill my days and nights with instant gratification, clouds of … Continue reading 37: Euphoria
36: A Breath
Today I woke up completely hopeless. It's a tough morning when I find myself waking at 4pm, tired and exhausted. Upset at myself for not caring that I missed my classes. To be honest, I've grown used to mornings like that, or afternoons even nights. What happened today, that I at this point did not … Continue reading 36: A Breath
35: An Important Realisation
I think I've figured out where it all it went to shit. Several years ago, somewhere in late January I lost my uncle. He was assasinated, I don't want to get into the details of the event itself, but rather the proccessing of the event. I remember how I found out, my mother was watching … Continue reading 35: An Important Realisation
34: Finding Hope
It's been an entire day-long struggle trying to write this, but I feel as if I need to. There's this song that causes me a lot of grief when I listen to it, it's called 3:00 AM by Finding Hope, the last time I heard it I caused my ex a lot of grief, it … Continue reading 34: Finding Hope
33: Hope
This is meant to be the introduction in a three-part series that will follow an approach I hope to take as I move on from my current perception of the world to a better one. "To be is to be perceived" - Berkeley.I do not for one agree with all of our Bishops' claims, but … Continue reading 33: Hope
32: Running from What?
I wrote a poem last night, inspired by The Haunts.It was my first attempt at writing completely free flow, it took about 10 minutes and I don't plan on redrafting. This is my interpretation and why I wrote it. I really can't think a title, it's been two days now since I begun to write … Continue reading 32: Running from What?
31: Addicted to Dependence // Why.
"If everything around you seems dark, look around you may be the light" - Rumi I don't know but I can't fall asleep again, I think the insomnia is back. I haven't slept a relevant amount in the past few days, usually from all the addictions. Staying up late making it hard to think clearly, … Continue reading 31: Addicted to Dependence // Why.
30: It’s My Soul. It Isn’t Yours Anymore.
This one's for me, the thoughts I need to express. This isn't going to be an abstract one. I'm sorry to anyone I offend, I honestly I am. It's the 15th of April. I woke up around 11:30 to a dream that I still vividly remember, it's been a couple hours since then and I'm … Continue reading 30: It’s My Soul. It Isn’t Yours Anymore.
29: Solitude
I committed to writing everyday, but the past 3 days I couldn't post. Mainly because I was too intoxicated to have any clarity of thought, and whenever I got back rather than working I just kept rolling until I passed out. But today has been different, it's offered me a bit of clarity to be … Continue reading 29: Solitude
28: Isolation
A few days ago, my phone's dye pack exploded, and I've basically been going through isolation without it. I still have WhatsApp web just barely, and my iPad does ease the misery but honestly it feels really weird not having the world at my fingertips. Even now as I sit at my laptop typing away, … Continue reading 28: Isolation
27: The Tragedies of Habits
There's this book by Charles Duhigg called 'The Power of Habit'. I'm sure most people have read it or at least know about it, but basically it's about the formation of habits and how your habits whether concious or not dictate the way you live. We all know that habits can have a positive influence … Continue reading 27: The Tragedies of Habits
26: Running Out
We are a couple days into isolation and other than the absolute insanity that is this pandemic, it feels like the winter break. Yesterday, on the 18th of March during a morning sesh a friend of mine starting to state facts about the covid-19 spike that's expected this week. Creating an insane panic and a … Continue reading 26: Running Out
25: Rest in Peace
I'm not sure if it was the 1st or the 2nd of June. But in 2019 I lost one of the purest souls I had ever had the privilege of being around, I lost my grandfather. I'm not entirely sure as to what the cause of his death was, I just know he was incredibly … Continue reading 25: Rest in Peace
24: Trust
The past few days I haven’t been posting much because I’ve been busy with life and being happy. Speaking of happiness, it’s been quite a long time since I’ve experienced feelings of joy and security – I think its founded on trust. I’ve always struggled with trust. When I was younger, it was very hard … Continue reading 24: Trust
23: The Past Week
I haven’t been writing much for this blog the past week. I have been writing a fuck-ton of letters, but nothing for this blog. To be honest I didn’t know what to write about, nothing eventful has been happening other than I’m finally happy. Like genuinely happy. Though I am very worried about it ending … Continue reading 23: The Past Week
22: Fuck February
Ooof, this is a hard one. February as a month has been a hard one for the past 6 or 7 years. At this point I really can’t remember which year it was, but in 2013 or 2014 I had my greatest role mode taken away from me. It was the end of January I … Continue reading 22: Fuck February
21: I Know You’re Reading This
This is a message that all those that read this should hold onto. For you, I know you’re reading this. Every decision I’ve ever made has been intrinsically selfish, not because I don’t care about other people but because in my opinion every single form of human interaction, every exchange, friendship, love or even just … Continue reading 21: I Know You’re Reading This
20: Productivity
This past week I haven’t focused much on classes, missed quite a lot. It’s only the second week, probably not the best start. But where I’ve been lacking in focus for school work; I’ve invested a lot of time into making friends, and developing this blog, another one (that’s in the works) and a podcast … Continue reading 20: Productivity
19: Sesh
Much like the motif of time in “Quarter Past Twelve”, seshes (ranging from intoxicants to just talking about haircare. Literally everything is a sesh) in Turkey I've found are different from the seshes I've had throughout my life. Here, seshes are usually with the same group of friends, although recently I've started meeting people outside … Continue reading 19: Sesh
18: Dream State
I’ve had this title in my drafts for quite a bit. I’ve known what to write but never felt like starting it. I’ve realised I tend to enter deep into my REM cycle when I sleep for an excess of 7 hours. I rarely tend to have dreams, let alone vivid dreams and sometimes maybe … Continue reading 18: Dream State
17: Quarter Past Twelve
Inspired by the story behind "102" by Matt Healy. A few years ago, I had this realisation that time moves faster as you get older. Not because there's more to actually do, but because you just spend more time thinking about the past (at least I do) and that takes away most of the present. … Continue reading 17: Quarter Past Twelve
16: Misplaced Memories
I think I forgot the last academic year. If I hadn’t I don’t think I’d have made it this far. But I think it’s time to remember. Early in February 2018 I was accepted into the University of Kent (the easiest to get into from my UCAS but the last to reply). I decided I’d … Continue reading 16: Misplaced Memories
15: Update
I’m going to disappear for a few days, this blog will probably be my only social interaction. I find myself very tired, I’m tired all the time. I have these tremor-like migraines from exhaustion. I know the cause. It’s being there for too many people at the same time. I’ve always been able to deal … Continue reading 15: Update
14: 1200 Days
Today marks 1200 days from my first ever blog post. To be honest when I woke up I just wanted to check how long I've been blogging for, and it has been more off then on, but today is day 1200. I started this blog after I wrote a poem for something that happened in … Continue reading 14: 1200 Days
13: Sobriety (the first steps)//learning to live by yourself
This post covers the past two days. I'm not really going to act like this is sobriety like... Maybe after a month. But I've started saying no more often, which has been allowing me the opportunity to focus more on my academics and the friends I've taken for granted the past several months. I've had … Continue reading 13: Sobriety (the first steps)//learning to live by yourself
12: A Good Day
Today was a good day, it’s not that anything special happened, but classes have restarted so finally have something to do now. Kind of realising that I should have shit to do even when classes are off, and I should use that time more productively, but next time. Today I changed rooms, not as daunting … Continue reading 12: A Good Day
11: A Semblance of Peace
I hate moving constantly. In the past 2 years I’ve not had one place, not a home, not a dorm, not a bed I’ve stayed in for 3 months before having to move.I constantly have to move, whether its countries or even rooms, I absolutely despise packing, and unpacking. When I first left for university, … Continue reading 11: A Semblance of Peace
10: The Meaning Behind My First Tattoos
This is why. “The Crescent and Cross” I think people often assume that the tattoo is a flag, I suppose to an extent it is true. I did base it of the flag of my home country. Just the concept of a crescent encompassing another symbol. That’s all that it has to do with flags. … Continue reading 10: The Meaning Behind My First Tattoos
9: The Longest of My Nights
In “The End of Chapter 1” I touched upon my final night in the UK, but I don’t think I did justice to that somber night. It was the 12th of June if I’m able to remember correctly, and I had just left my final exam, an exam I gave knowing served no purpose other … Continue reading 9: The Longest of My Nights
8: A Sun-Day
I went a day without my phone (next post for details). Maybe one of the best mornings I’ve had this semester. The day started like most, except this time I was completely disconnected. As I went upstairs for the ritualistic chai session, it was looking like today would be one hell of a long day. … Continue reading 8: A Sun-Day
7: The End of Chapter 1.
I’m realising that I’m using this blog as sort of a public reflection of my days. My day today, was filled with James Blunt just constantly ringing in my head. Every hour on the hour I would estimate I’ve been listening to either “You’re Beautiful” or “Goodbye My Lover”. It’s like I woke up to … Continue reading 7: The End of Chapter 1.
6: Closure
Closure. Gratitude I've had this draft saved for sometime. It just had the heading because I have been at a complete loss for words but I knew closure was something I wanted to write about. But today, rather than writing a piece about the importance of closure or about my relationship with closure. This piece … Continue reading 6: Closure
5: Distractions.
Sometimes I find myself going through these insanely positive motions throughout the day, there are days I just wake up and hit the gym, get a run in, read and spend the day learning. Then there are days, like most these days, where I do nothing. I'm confused about why I feel both are just … Continue reading 5: Distractions.
4: Often times.
Often time I want to write but I don't feel that wave of motivation forcing my hands to clatter away at my keyboard. Music has always been the catalyst, a reason and an instant incitement to just write. I had been planning to write about my recent LSD trip, but whilst listenting to "Someone to … Continue reading 4: Often times.
3: Disconnect
I’ve committed to writing at least a couple times a week, so whenever I get the time I’ve decided I’d just type a few words out. It’s just around 6am and I’ve had the same day as I did yesterday. Except this time I have a final in 3 hours, probably my hardest and I … Continue reading 3: Disconnect
2: Another day
I’ve known addiction is a problem since quite a while. A few months ago I almost overdosed on pills and alcohol and the next day; a few hours after I found myself writhing on a hospital bed holding the hand of someone I only knew for maybe a month at that time, and hoping I … Continue reading 2: Another day
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For the past few weeks I’ve been meaning to start another blog but I’ve just been deleting everything I write. My past blogs were all anonymous (a few knew about them) but eventually I had to delete both of them because I cut ties with the people that knew about them. This time I decided … Continue reading 1
Update 25th March 2018.
I haven't posted in a long time, but I guess this is an update. An update regarding the last month and my current emotional state. Okay so firstly regarding the whole gym and working out aspect of my life. I've come to the realization that lifting heavy weights and all that crazy protein intake just … Continue reading Update 25th March 2018.
Healing Part 1: Planting Roots.
This series is my attempt at healing. The first step is confronting my guilt. I feel incredibly guilty for all the things I did to my ex-partner. I shared a life with her, one soaked with lies and now I guess this is much deserved karma. I thought I'd be quick to move on, I … Continue reading Healing Part 1: Planting Roots.
Heartbreak.
This is definitely the most difficult post I have ever written. It is also the most honest, and confusing. Recently I ended a relationship I have been part of for just shy of 3 years, and what makes it hard, like really fucking hard isn't that it was because someone cheated, or because someone did … Continue reading Heartbreak.
I Know Myself Way Too Well.
My biggest problem is that I know just about every flaw of mine. I know and accept every little thing about me. Knowing I'm sad, knowing I'm tired of life, knowing the reason I'm ever happy momentarily is irrelevant and that my happiness will pass. Knowing just about every little reason why every little though … Continue reading I Know Myself Way Too Well.
Scars.
FUCK LIKING THE POST, PLEASE FOLLOW. 7 months are what it takes for the most basic scar to fade. An eternity is how long it takes to get over it. Most of us have done things we aren't proud of, things that haunt us every night. Most of us have also had things done to … Continue reading Scars.
Asleep.
I've been getting some sleep in these days, although it's always in the PM - it counts. But these almost hour long "naps" always end up with quite a lot of sweat permeating from my body. It's scary really, I wish I could just close my eyes get those 9 hours in, rest my CNS, … Continue reading Asleep.
Not Able To Recognize Myself.
Why I'm afraid to lose weight and turn into someone I won't recognize: I'm about to start a cut, a pretty harsh one... just about 40 pounds in 6 months. It'll be crazy hard but I'm ready for it. I know I have the dedication to eat those shitty ass meals, act like they're great, … Continue reading Not Able To Recognize Myself.
I Feel No Pain, I Feel No Pleasure. (Part 2)
To continue where I left of. The few friends I have are all very complex human beings, they aren't stereotypical happy go lucky teenagers. But nor am I, I guess. The reason for my attraction to such people is probably a sense of belonging, and a sense of completion. I feel as though if someone … Continue reading I Feel No Pain, I Feel No Pleasure. (Part 2)
I Feel No Pain, I Feel No Pleasure. (Part 1)
#Terminator. This will be my most honest and most complicated post yet. Since a long time now, I have been lacking the ability to fully feel, not as in I'm unhappy or I just can't seem to get angry, basically I feel something I guess: indifference. Indifference to everything, nothing seems to shake me and … Continue reading I Feel No Pain, I Feel No Pleasure. (Part 1)
Apocalypse.
I've been thinking a lot about life these days. How I feel as though I'm wasting my life, and as though no matter how much I strategize these days, I just can't seem to put anything into action. But what really fucks me up is how this feeling of dying isn't scaring me, I mean … Continue reading Apocalypse.
The Dark Desert Sky.
I feel as though I sit staring at the emptiness of a dark desert sky. I feel alone. I feel empty. I feel confused. I feel flustered. I feel as though my life is absolute, absolutely nothing. I feel as though it would not matter to me if I was non-existent. I feel anxious. I … Continue reading The Dark Desert Sky.
Present.
As I lay and write this post, with my best friend creepily sleeping on the phone, I realize the immense importance of being present. Present in the moment of your own life, living every moment to the fullest, but furthermore being present in the lives of those that choose to love you. Being present at … Continue reading Present.
“Asshole.”
Being called an asshole is an hour to hour thing for me, legit incredibly common. I understand why. I am rude, I am ridiculously blunt, fucking selfish and completely indifferent to just about everything I don't take an interest in. But then everyone's some of these things, they just don't come out with it, they … Continue reading “Asshole.”




