Sonder (n.) The realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.
I promised I’d do this one, so here it goes. TW: mentions of weight gain, weight loss, ED, body image. I’ve seen a lot of posts that preach about breaking the demonization of weight gain; those posts are mainly photos of ED survivors in recovery, after they began eating better, developing a better relationship with … Continue reading 22: Part III, Part II
"March 18th, 2020: When it comes to how I feel mentally, I'm falling apart slowly. I'm a very social human being and this confinement is getting extremely hard. March 21st, 2020: I understand now that the lockdown is a blessing or a curse based on how you respond to it. March 22nd, 2020: It is … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #13
“I think God is using the situation as a solution to so many problems we forgot about. I know the coronavirus is life-threatening and all, but I don’t think it’s a coincidence that kids are very rarely affected by the virus. People have always requested a day off to just sit at home and do … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #12
"The first two weeks were a mix of stress, agony, and uncertainty because we were supposed to be doing our midterms at the time, so we were worried about what was going to happen next. The thought of taking online classes also left us quite uneasy simply because the Wi-Fi's terrible! It basically just felt … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #8
"The first week, I was lost. I've been living in Beirut for three years now - I had my own lifestyle, my own routine, my work etc., so being back in Batroun was a sudden transition. I was lost, trying to accept the fact that this is how my life's going to be for a … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #6
"I realized that I feel more comfortable now that I don't get to see specific people every day...and it's a bit clearer who talks to me when he or she is bored, and who talks to me to make sure I'm okay. I decided every day to pray for someone new - a random person … Continue reading Quarantine Journal #4
Found a New Home 