Something I noticed
About a group of lonely people. We all are absolutely desperate to be heard, because no one has heard us in so long. I was in a group of 4-5 people and I could sense every second that we were all dying to be the one talking right then, about literally anything. It was a struggle to get a word in. But it felt okay, like a group struggle. Like we were all grasping for purchase against the same cliff, not competing, but commiserating.
Ive been thinking about it ever since. The way we need to be heard. I know some of those people I was with had other people they were talking to (including me), but still, in that moment of speaking to new-ish people, I was desperate to speak and be known. I look back at some of the things I said; some of it made no sense, but I don't regret it because I just needed to let my words out and into other peoples ears. I think they did too.
Maybe I imagined it all. Maybe I'm projecting myself onto them. But maybe lonely people need to be heard. Maybe that's why I'm posting this; not to leave you, the reader, with any knowledge or anything, but simply to be seen and heard by anyone at all.
Or maybe I'm being dramatic because it's kind of late where I am.
@Minkcar
Hello Minkcar, nice to meet you. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be heard. I sometimes think that many of us want that same thing but lack the courage to admit it.
No matter what the reason is for wanting to be heard it is your right and you are in a good place to be heard and validated. We all need that. Good luck on your journey and it is a pleasure to meet you.❤️
I think you made a good point and I agree. Lonely people need to be heard
You are not being dramatic @Minkcar.
That's often a tag showered on us by the one's who don't want to put an effort into understanding us.
You are absolutely right about lonely people wanting to vent out. Not having anyone who understands us is the very reason we end up feeling lonely...lonely even when we are surrounded by people.
Most people try to fix us and offer solutions. But that's not what we want, we just want someone to just.sit.and.listen, just understand what we have to say. People who can understand and relate to us, are just too damn hard to find.
Agreed, I think people underestimate how much being understood matters, and even the difference it makes when people make the effort to even
@Minkcar
Ahahhaha I literally give the same "drama warning" as you do whenever it gets late :) I relate to your sentiments, and you have been heard, possibly even better you've been understood.