A Martyr No One Named He was laughter onceA spark in the crowd,A stag who danced with stormsAnd made the broken feel proud. Thirteen years under vows and roof,Not of joy, but of silent proofThat love can die without a sound,While duty still walks around. Two fawns he cradled with calloused hands,Though their hearts were […]
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He Tried to Tell Us, But We Didn’t Listen: How Families Silence Men in Distress When a man finally gathers the courage to speak about his pain, the response is often not just indifference, it’s outright disbelief. Families, conditioned by societal biases, frequently dismiss his suffering, assuming he must be exaggerating, lying, or even causing the problem.
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When a man dies under suspicious circumstances especially in the context of an abusive relationship, his death is often met with skepticism, indifference, or outright dismissal. Society struggles to reconcile the idea of male victimhood, particularly when it comes to domestic violence. Law enforcement, media, and even families frequently downplay or ignore red flags, chalking
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We’ve all heard the saying ‘love conquers all,’ but what happens when love or loyalty, or fear keeps us trapped in a relationship that’s slowly destroying us? Toxic relationships don’t always start that way. Often, they begin with hope, passion, or deep emotional connection. But over time, manipulation, control, and emotional erosion take hold. Many
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He rose with the sun and packed his soul,Box by box, goal by goal.Five long hours behind the wheel,Every turn a prayer, every mile surreal. He sweat blood under the weight of goodbye,But not once did he pause to cry.For what’s a little pain, a little delay,When your heart is finally on its way? He
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She waited high on rusted steel,Not to love but watch you kneel.Her eyes, unblinking, tracked your fall,A quiet queen above it all. She did not chase, nor did she plead,She fed upon a deeper need.To stand unmoved as he unraveled,While paths to life grew dark and gravelled. She came when light had lost its flame,With
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She was the flame in midnight rooms,A voice that shattered shadowed tombs.Chains broke when her whisper cameShe called on Heaven, and fire knew her name. She prayed like storms fierce, unafraid,A watchtower soul, forever stayed.She stood where many dared not go,And brought back life from undertow. She freed a multitude souls once bound,With nothing but
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We gave you Fika, a soul made of light,A laugh that could shatter the silence of night.He danced through this life with fire in his stride,A spirit so fearless, with nothing to hide. He cracked jokes like thunder, turned sorrow to song,Made burdens feel brief, no matter how long.He gave without counting, expecting no praise,A
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Losing a loved one is one of life’s most painful experiences, but when their death is shrouded in mystery, the grief can feel unbearable. Unlike a death with clear circumstances, a long illness, an accident with answers, a mysterious death leaves behind a haunting void. Was it an accident? Foul play? The lack of certainty
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Dear Fika, If the world had seen you the way we did, they would have known a soul like yours comes once in a lifetime. You were the rarest kind of brother, the kind who carried wisdom in his laughter and depth in his jokes. You could take the heaviest parts of life and, with just
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