Having lived in a developed nation for the last 8 years, I remember comparing numerous times how things are so organized here, the streets are clean, people drive expensive cars, live in big houses or waterfront condos. Yes, you do cross some homeless people on the street in the downtown areas, but no where in comparison to the poverty you see in developing nations.
But there is an invisible wave of poverty in these developed countries. You see well dressed people on the streets walking with their head down low, you see the most successful people high on drugs, you see long wait times at mental health clinics, you see ever rising unhappiness and a bubble of always wanting more that people live in. These nations struggle with poverty, but of a different kind, it is the lack of feeling loved.
When people are ready to pay money for hugs or a cuddle partner, it is quite evident that there is lack of love in people's hearts. Although this lack of love is felt by everyone, some people who are already low on self esteem internalize this, feeling like there is something wrong with them which is why society doesn't love them.
So many charity donations are made to help people in Africa, thinking that they are far behind in their development. But as the world becomes more developed, would love be a thing we read about in history books?
We need help, teach us how to love again, not just to our close family and friends, but to every soul we cross on the street. Teach us how to love ourselves. It is such a beautiful feeling, please don't take it away from us.
But there is an invisible wave of poverty in these developed countries. You see well dressed people on the streets walking with their head down low, you see the most successful people high on drugs, you see long wait times at mental health clinics, you see ever rising unhappiness and a bubble of always wanting more that people live in. These nations struggle with poverty, but of a different kind, it is the lack of feeling loved.
When people are ready to pay money for hugs or a cuddle partner, it is quite evident that there is lack of love in people's hearts. Although this lack of love is felt by everyone, some people who are already low on self esteem internalize this, feeling like there is something wrong with them which is why society doesn't love them.
So many charity donations are made to help people in Africa, thinking that they are far behind in their development. But as the world becomes more developed, would love be a thing we read about in history books?
We need help, teach us how to love again, not just to our close family and friends, but to every soul we cross on the street. Teach us how to love ourselves. It is such a beautiful feeling, please don't take it away from us.
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