Teesta

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Some feelings can only be lived, not written

We, the ones who love to write, always feel this urge to put our emotions into words. Every time we read those words again, it feels like we’re reliving the same moment, the same feeling, all over.

But then… there are some feelings that can’t be written at all. You can sense them, breathe them, carry their vibe in your soul— and yet, the moment you try to put them into words, they slip away, like sand between your fingers.

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My fantasy world is the only place I breathe freely

I know I’m not okay. I know I’m surrounded by reminders of everything I’ve failed at, everything that keeps breaking me a little more each day. When people hurt too much, they create their own ways to survive. That’s what I did too—I built my own escape.

Inside me, there’s a world no one else can touch. My fantasy world. 🌙✨ There, I am not the broken version of myself. There, I am powerful. I am a queen. 👑 My words matter, my presence matters. No one humiliates me, no one ignores me. In that world, I am cared for, I am loved, I am seen.

After finishing the routines of this cruel reality, I slip back into that world where I finally breathe freely. Where my tears don’t burn, where my chest doesn’t ache. In that world, I am whole. I am free. I am loved the way I’ve always wanted to be.

Sometimes I wonder if maybe… that is the real me, and this reality is just the burden I have to drag along.

Do you have a secret world like that too? A place where pain can’t reach you?

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What if your silence was actually screaming?

The heaviest memories in the world… are never seen. They don’t show up in words either. Still, they sit quietly— like invisible stones on your chest, pressing against your breath, as if silence itself could choke you.

But are they truly unheard?

Sometimes, if someone sits beside you— truly listens, truly looks— they’ll hear how silence can scream. Not with sound, but in broken thoughts, pauses in breath, shaky hands, and the eyes that never fully meet yours.

There are no words. Just fragments— a sentence that never finishes, a sigh that never clears. Still, the weight of it changes everything.

Those who can hear it— can feel it— know that silence is never empty.

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Alone Is Peace. Abandoned Is War.

Solitude isn't lonely — it's a quiet kind of freedom. Once you taste the peace in your own company, the noise of the world becomes unbearable.

But those who swear they’ll stay — who hold your hand in calm and vanish in the storm — they don’t just leave.

They tear through the soul.

And to me, that's no different than a slow, silent kind of murder.

Because betrayal from someone you trusted feels like dying… without the mercy of death.

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The Silence of Being Lost Spoke the Loudest Truths

Sometimes, you need to get lost. Only after finding your way back do you realize how necessary it was to lose yourself— to break, to wander, to be away. Because in that silence, in that distance, you often discover parts of yourself you never knew were missing. Getting lost wasn't a mistake—it was a quiet, aching journey back to who you were meant to be.

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They Say Childhood Shapes You. Mine Broke Me.

Our childhood isn’t just a phase we leave behind—it quietly builds the foundation of who we become. Our personality, the way we see ourselves, how we relate to others… all of it begins there.

But my childhood? It left marks I’ve never truly healed from. And maybe that’s why I keep trying to escape who I am. I reject my identity, again and again, as if pushing it away will somehow set me free. I try to disappear behind a different version of myself—one that feels safer, quieter, less exposed. A shadow identity.

I don’t post my pictures. I don’t open up to strangers. I’ve been shut inside for so long, I can’t even tell you when it started. I only leave the house when it’s absolutely necessary.

And yet… I want to live. I want to dance at parties with friends. I want to go on long road trips. I want to feel the freedom of being out in the world. But I never do.

I struggle to speak to people first. I freeze. So I stay hidden—behind a screen, behind my writing, behind the quiet isolation of working from home. That’s my life now.

There was a time when I hated my life—really hated it. I was angry all the time. But now, I’ve stopped fighting it. I’ve made peace with this version of life. I don't need medication to feel okay anymore. But still… I can't bring myself to go out. I don’t let anyone in beyond social media.

And I know I’m not the only one. There are so many like me—still trapped in the aftermath of childhood trauma, still fighting invisible battles no one sees.

So, if you’re a parent reading this, please hear me: Your words, your actions, your love or your neglect—it all shapes a future adult. That child standing in front of you today deserves a safe, happy, whole life. Don’t steal that from them.

Because not every child grows out of their childhood. Some of us are still there, just trying to find the strength to come back.

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I’ll Stay on the Line Until Your Heart Rests

If your heart feels too broken to speak, call me. You don’t have to say a word. I’ll stay right here—breathing with you in the silence, holding every unspoken ache with the softest kind of love. I’ll be the quiet that wraps around you like a blanket, the presence that doesn’t ask for anything but to be near you. And when sleep finally finds you, I’ll still be there—loving you in the spaces where words don’t reach, loving you even in your silence.

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This Isn’t a Secret—It’s Just Mine

The kind of "me" that cries quietly while writing the final chapter of my novel. The "me" that still folds paper boats to float them on puddles after rain. The "me" that stares at the moon for too long, losing track of time, and self.

Some parts of me are so deeply personal, I never speak them out loud. Like the film everyone hated, but I loved — really loved. Or missing that teacher from school everyone made fun of — because she was kind to me when no one else was. Or the fact that, even now, I sleep with my childhood teddy bear beside my bed. Yes, even now.

There are things I never say — Like how I still love the boy who broke me, The one who walked away without looking back. He lied. He left. But I still ache.

These aren't secrets. They're just the parts of me that don’t feel… allowed. Because maybe — if I say them out loud — I’ll lose my place in someone’s story. I’ll lose the little validity society throws like crumbs.

But is validation really necessary? Does being seen or approved make life any smoother, any easier?

Maybe not. And yet…

I know how many truths in my heart have become silent just to fit into spaces that were never shaped for me.

They’re not secrets. They’re just invisible.

Because somewhere, even if I hate to admit it — I crave it. That validation. From society. From friends. From family.

Even when I whisper, I don’t need anyone — a part of me is still hoping someone hears that whisper and answers back, "But I see you anyway."

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Not the Girl I Dreamed Of — Just the One I Am

Maybe we never truly become the person we want to be. That whole “I am my own favorite person” thing? Sounds nice. Feels impossible.

I’ve tried. God, I’ve tried. I wanted to wake up early. Be disciplined. Say less, mean more. Look effortlessly put together. Be that mysterious, graceful version of myself I daydream about.

I wanted laughter. Big friend groups. Endless fun. But somehow, I retreat. I shrink. I’m quieter than I want to be. Too introverted for my own liking.

No matter how many times I’ve tried to change, To mold myself into something neater, brighter, better — I just... couldn’t.

So I stopped trying to be someone else. Maybe this — messy, quiet, unfinished — is who I’m meant to be. And that perfect version? Maybe she belongs to another life, another story. Not mine. And that’s okay.

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Every Night, Before I Sleep…

Nights are strange. Just before I fall asleep, I start thinking about all the things I know I’ll never do. Like skating. I know I’ll never be able to skate—my legs have been broken four times since childhood, and the doctors have forbidden it. And yet, in the quiet dark, I imagine myself gliding away under fairy lights, disappearing into a world made only of ice and stars.

I live in a noisy city. I have to, for work. But still… I dream of a tiny cottage hidden in a sleepy mountain village. A cup of tea beside me, stories pouring from my fingers onto paper. No deadlines. No targets. Just time. Sometimes I wonder—if I didn’t have this job, if I let go of everything—how would I survive? What would I eat? But that version of me doesn’t care. That version just breathes.

I have no control over the dreams that come after I sleep. But the ones I see before? In those, I become someone else entirely. A skater. A writer. A wanderer. Every night, I live a different life. Every night, I fall in love—with the version of me I’ll never be.

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I Have No End—Only New Beginnings

There is no true ending to my existence. After five long years of battling relentless depression and panic attacks, I finally began to heal. And in that healing, I was reborn. It felt like life had gifted me a second chance—an entirely new beginning. This time, I knew things had to be different. Everything from the past—my old self, the people I knew, the things I liked or disliked—needed to be left behind. Now was the time to begin anew. To finally do all the things I once dreamed of but never had the strength to pursue.

Most importantly, it was time to love myself—deeply, fiercely, unapologetically.

Even sunlight felt different in this new life. Warmer. Brighter. As if it was welcoming me back. Whispering: “You've rested long enough. Depression may have held you still, but it didn't break you. Now rise. Now run.”

And I listened.

I decided to chase the dreams I once believed were out of reach—those beautiful, stubborn dreams I used to see with open eyes. I made a vow: to leap toward them with everything I have. To fight for them with my whole being—day and night—until they become real.

Because in this new life, I refuse to carry regrets. I will not look back one day and wonder “What if I had tried?” No. I will know that I gave it my all. That I fought—truly fought—for the dreams that were meant only for me.

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Still yours, in a way you’ll never know

Have you ever fallen in love… without a single formal date? Just quietly, slowly, falling— day after day, without ever saying a word aloud?

I did.

I loved someone in silence. No confessions. No promises. Only endless thoughts of them, running like soft music in the background of every ordinary day.

And then one day, I learned the truth— that to them, I was just… a friend. No more.

That night, I cried until morning. Tears fell until the stars faded and the first light of dawn broke through my window like a slow ache.

Even now… if I happen to see them— my heart still forgets how to beat properly. My eyes still look for theirs, before I can even stop them.

But you know… I don’t think it was foolish. I don’t think it was childish.

If anything— it was the purest thing I’ve ever known. To love someone with no demands, no conditions… just love, in its most tender, quiet form.

And maybe… just maybe… a small part of me still loves them.

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Sometimes, while reading a storybook, we don’t just read—we enter the world of the story. The characters stop being just names on a page; they come alive and sit beside us like old friends. The story doesn’t unfold through ink and paper anymore—it speaks directly to us, whispering secrets only we can hear.

Even when we don’t see ourselves in those characters, they still become deeply cherished, as if we've known them forever. The bond grows so strong that we find ourselves protecting the story, treasuring it like something sacred. We read it slowly, page by page, afraid of reaching the end—afraid of letting go of something that feels like home.

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I found a love letter in a book I never read. It was addressed to someone who isn't me, in handwriting that is. Now I'm afraid to read the rest.

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My Forever City, My First Love

Everyone in this world has that one city. A city that feels like home — warm, safe, and familiar. For some, it’s the city of childhood. For others, it’s where their dreams took flight.

For me, it’s the city where I started growing up. The place where I first tasted freedom. Where I felt the warmth of a shy, stolen kiss. Where I went on my very first date. Where I fell in love — the kind of love that still brings a soft smile to my face when I think of it.

It’s the city that gave me stories I’ll never forget. It’s the city I long to fall in love in again — just like that, all over again.

That’s my city. That’s my comfort zone. That’s my heart’s quiet home. 💫

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Today, My Heart Chose Happiness — No Reason Needed ❤️

Some days, for no reason at all, the heart feels light. The world seems softer, brighter. Everything feels possible. On days like this, you want to do it all—grab a coffee with friends, laugh over silly gossip, maybe take a spontaneous long drive with the windows down, music up, and a hot drink from a roadside café.

But strangely, on those very days, no one seems to be free. Friends are busy. Plans don’t fall into place. And you wonder—should I let this sudden burst of joy go to waste? Should I let this rare, inexplicable happiness fade away just because no one else is around?

Absolutely not.

My heart is happy today, and it’s my job to keep it that way. So I’ll treat myself—order the food I love, exactly the way I want it. I’ll make myself a cup of coffee that warms not just my hands but my soul.

Maybe I’ll call a friend living far away, just to talk and laugh like we used to. Or I’ll play my favorite songs loud—yes, loud—and dance like no one’s watching, because no one is.

Or maybe, I’ll curl up with a slice of pizza and lose myself in a feel-good show on Netflix that makes me smile for no reason at all.

Today is a joyful day—without logic, without explanation. And it’s mine. I won’t let it slip through my fingers. Because when happiness knocks softly, it deserves to be welcomed with open arms.

I’ll protect this joy. I’ll nurture it. And I’ll make sure it stays.

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🌤 After Depression, the World Feels Brand New

It’s strange — this world. After years of drowning in that heavy, invisible weight, coming out feels like breathing for the first time. I ask myself, "Was I even here all along?"

My old self feels like a stranger. My likes, dislikes — all shapeshifted. The sun no longer burns — it warms me. The cold no longer numbs — it awakens me. And suddenly, even the smallest things feel like the first taste of love.

This is what they call a fresh start, right?

Where I begin again. Where I forget that there was ever a time I wanted to stop existing. Where I no longer carry the weight of being shattered by someone I trusted completely.

Dreams I had buried deep — they are resurfacing, one by one. And for the first time in years, I don’t just want to exist, I want to live.

Not just look at the ceiling and let hours disappear. Now, I want to work. To build. To chase joy like a teenager with two wings, ready to fly. Just… fly.

And this time, I won’t clip my own wings.