Daily Basis

Day #94

If you feel abandoned, by all means, don't shut yourself away from the world and see who will come running after you! There are people who will soon go through the same thing you did, people who may be under the false verdict that they are outcasts or leftovers or nobodies. We are hardly every alone in every emotion, especially ones that need to be suppressed! Two people who feel ignored, forgotten, or despised could become friends due to their unjust occurrences and make friends with the world! That friendship could spread and turn into a group, an impenetrable fortress of protection against such people that could hurt you or any force that wrongfully seeks to overcome you!

There is always someone that will love you. You can tell yourself this when your mood and self-esteem plummets, normal signs of having been abandoned or feeling the mark of abandonment. Just like a real cut, you first need to cleanse it and clot it. Feel whole with yourself, as if you are the only person around. Leave your past behind you, even if you do this mentally. Then, cleanse your heart and clot the agony or grief. Remind yourself that there are people out there stuck in much worse circumstances than you... but most importantly, remind yourself that whatever problem of abandonment you didn't instigate and want is in no way your fault. There are some things that we have no ability to change, so we must modify their quality. In other words, we must make them tolerable and if we can, positive aspects of life. If everything is to be for a reason, as some people look at things, even the bad things matter. They are obstacles you need to overcome. Prove your strength. Don't let a trick of the mind slip you into guilt and madness-- because abandonment is simply a feeling. If you can distract yourself from that feeling and realize that your friends and/or family members that are still there for you, your pets if you have any, your teachers if you have any, your boss and coworkers if you have them, and any participant in church or a charitable act would (or definitely should), make you feel less alone.

In the end, it is not the hindrances in our life that define us. It is how we dealt with all of the issues we endured collectively that gets to place the label on you. And no one else can decide that definition and your capabilities, can they? It's all up to you, even if people don't contribute to the side of joy. That is their problem. Handle this rugged intangible called abandonment correctly and swiftly, and know that many people go through what you do and that it is normal to feel this way, but that you need to stifle the feelings once and for all to live an enriching, prosperous life. No one wants to become a pity story. Become a statement of inspiration for others instead, and you will know that what you made, or rather what others tried to make of you, did not cause you defeat. Don't wallow in the emotions, try to avoid them as soon as possible. Focus on the positive aspects of your existence, your fondest memories if you must.

It is okay to fall. But you need to pick yourself back up fast, because no one is waiting around to do it for you.

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I hope this helped some people who struggle with such topics. The credit for the comment asking if I'd write about abandonment is to one of my strongest best friends, sarrrrria . I have now:)
Anyone else can feel free to give me suggestions as of what to write on again, send me opinions on what I cover, give me constructive criticism, or anything else appropriately akin to this mini-story. There is always room for improvement! I thank everyone for perusing this book, and I will update as soon as humanely possible while my educational career is juggled simultaneously. I'll bid you farewell until then, and my sincerest regards. I know that I have been away from the writing/editing stage of this mini-story for a while, due to some exciting transitions in my life at the moment, but I will make an effort to make up for the precious lost time as best as I can.

P.S. When I reach 500 reads or hit 100 entries on this book-- depending on whichever milestone comes first-- I will prepare a special gift of my gratitude by revealing a lot about myself. It might be just as important to know the person behind a certain work as it is to know the work! You'll see if my compositions match my personality or perhaps something else that sparks your curiosity. I couldn't wait to formally introduce myself, and I am finally presented with the opportunity! Stay tuned...

-Wondersprinkle17