Tag: Love
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35 Years after my Birth
I wrote this last year and want to share it as it is even if it is 35 years after my birth. How beautiful were the days when we had no responsibilities. All those moments spent staring at our hands, the days we played with our feet. Our only concern was food. Sounds used to…
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Finding Meaning in a Life of Migration
I carry within me a constant urge to migrate. I don’t know if it’s an escape from myself, or simply the thrill of starting over again and again. Would I be content if I were a bird, free to fly wherever I wished? There was a time when travel felt simple—when I could just enjoy…
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How to Know Yourself-78: Embrace Change Today
A New Year’s Mindset — But Why Wait for a New Year? Even though this post’s title refers to the new year, the new year is still months away.But I chose this framing because we can treat any day as a new beginning — and because we’re approaching the end of this self-discovery series. I…
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How to Know Yourself-77: Through Sharing and Connection
Sharing, Vulnerability, and the Value of Connection Who among the people close to you do you want to remain in your life? How would you like to leave your mark on their lives? How often do you feel the desire to open up and share your deepest emotions? How do you plan to cope with…
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A Journey Through Time
It had been so long — far too long.And now, after all these years, I was back in the land of my childhood.The moment I inhaled its air, thousands of thoughts rushed through my mind like a river breaking its dam.Each breath seemed to draw not just oxygen but the essence of memory itself —…
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Returning Home, Forgetting the Past
I am a Turkish migrant who lives in Germany over 10 years already. Time is flying. i came to Germany when i was 24 years old. Most of my 20s was here. It is hard to consider for me where is home because I am far from my past, not so strongly connected. The reason…
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Embracing Indifference: Reflections on Life and Writing
Note from me This post is a translation of something I originally wrote last month in Turkish. After writing it, I felt a shift — something inside nudged me to return to writing again. That’s when I decided to finally open this website and commit to writing more regularly. I am also more motivated these…
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Living Together: Steps to a Stronger Community
“Dividing is easy. The real skill is living together—building community, embracing diversity.” Picture someone who’s lived alone their whole life and suddenly has to step into society. Maybe it’s a person moving from a small village to a big city. Or someone who spent years in isolation. Or a student who never built close relationships…
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How to know yourself-45: The Key to Authentic Connections
Have you ever felt like you were sabotaging one of your relationships?How often does it happen? Is it a one-off, or does it keep repeating? Have you taken time to explore why?Could it be that, instead of acknowledging your mistakes and facing them, you react defensively and push the relationship further uphill? I’m continuing to…
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How to Know Yourself-44: Facing Your Secrets
Many people keep secrets. Is there anyone who truly has none? I doubt it. So, why do we do it?There are many reasons — sometimes to protect ourselves, sometimes to protect others. Shame, fear, and the wish to keep personal boundaries are common motivators. In some cases, secrets are used as tools of manipulation or…
