When Life Doesn't Give You Lemons...

[Deleted User]emotionalsponge (deleted user)

It's a cold day outside.
It's raining outside.
It's your day off of work.

You lie in bed, maybe the room is warm, maybe it isn't.
That doesn't matter, because you are lonely. You want a hug.
Maybe you want just a hug, maybe you want snuggles.

Your peers seem to be mostly interested in partying, or dating eachother, or things-in-the-backseat.
Those older than you seem interested in eachother.

You haven't cuddled in months, and last time you did she wanted more, so things didn't work out.

You ignore it for awhile, maybe you play GTA as a law-abiding citizen, or try to because It's Difficult to Drive With A Keyboard.
Maybe you go for long hikes and enjoy being by yourself out in the woods, listening to the sounds of the earth.

You still yearn inside for the warmth, the feeling of arms around you, gently stroking your back, someone telling you it's okay to be emotionally vulnerable for a few minutes.

But there's no one.
Life didn't give you lemons.

It gave you oranges.

When life gives you oranges instead of lemons, it's hard to make lemonade.
So you make orange juice instead.

Get out the headphones, maybe listen to a requiem. Maybe a Dark Knight soundtrack. Maybe Sabaton. Maybe, you venture out and listen to new genres, new instruments.

Music is always there, waiting for you to come back <3
go make some orange juice, maybe add some ginger in this time <3

thank you for reading, hope yall have a good day (:

Comments

  • [Deleted User]1_teddybear (deleted user)

    @emotionalsponge Dude, you're not alone. I've felt that ache too. It seems oppressive and never ending.

  • [Deleted User]MrAdmirer (deleted user)

    life didn't give me lemons or oranges....at least it gave me beer!

    I love sour beers. They taste great and have lower ABV than others so I can have a few. Already had a 4 mile run earlier before the rain and I have nobody to talk to, let alone cuddle, so if I down a few brews it won't be so bad...haha.

  • [Deleted User]emotionalsponge (deleted user)

    I am not quite 21 yet, so I have not tasted alcohol.
    Don't really have a desire to do so, regardless of the alcohol content.

    Warm tea is where it's at, warm tea with a little milk.

  • [Deleted User]emotionalsponge (deleted user)

    @1_teddybear 🫂🫂
    Love your quote of the day (:

  • [Deleted User]1_teddybear (deleted user)

    @emotionalsponge Good for you. Alcohol can be a really bad rabbit hole to go down. Sometimes it is very difficult to find female companionship. But, reaching out to guys, sort of like you just did can be helpful, not for cuddles but at least for connection. I would do a 1 on 1 with you now except i'm also working. But just letting you know I think you matter. And I am wishing the best for you.

  • [Deleted User]1_teddybear (deleted user)

    @emotionalsponge As you have already discovered, not every guy is going to be helpful or empathetic

  • [Deleted User]emotionalsponge (deleted user)

    @1_teddybear no one can make me feel stupid without my consent.
    I knew putting something out here like this might elicit different responses, it's fine.
    Thank you for being empathetic.

  • [Deleted User]Mman (deleted user)

    You can still make lemonade.

  • [Deleted User]emotionalsponge (deleted user)

    @Mman I've never seen or heard of anyone successfully getting lemonade out of oranges, but if you know of a way by all means let me know (:

  • [Deleted User]Mman (deleted user)

    @emotionalsponge I guess you are correct. but orange juice is good.

  • [Deleted User]1_teddybear (deleted user)

    @emotionalsponge I am off work if you would like to talk.

  • [Deleted User]emotionalsponge (deleted user)

    @1_teddybear I appreciate the offer, maybe at a later time. I am reading a book at the moment (:

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