Are you feeling unseen?
I know this feeling far too well. So let’s feel unseen together. It’s a painful feeling, isn’t it? It can make you feel deeply alone sometimes.
Maybe you are physically alone. Or maybe you have people around you who just can’t see you as you are. Maybe no one is giving you any sign of your worth.
And so you’re left wondering, why am I even here then? We’ve all been there at some point, searching for meaning.
It’s hard to be a quiet soul in a loud world, a deep and sensitive being surrounded by shallow connections, a big dreamer among fear-based minds. But I’m here with you today, sharing a small glimpse of my thoughts and feelings so you know I would understand.
And I would see you as you are.
A radio on another frequency
I think I’ve been carrying this feeling with me since… always. As a child, I would look around thinking, what’s going on here? Why is everyone so harsh? Why don’t they understand my emotions? Don’t they feel anything?
That’s where it began.
It has always felt like I’m a radio, just like everyone else, but tuned to another frequency. I’m right there, next to the other signals, but we can’t really reach each other.
And even when we do connect by coincidence, there’s still a lot of noise, making misunderstandings almost unavoidable.
When this feeling becomes your belief, it deepens the loneliness even more. Because now you stop sharing what’s going on inside, expecting no one will understand anyway.
And there you are,
living in your own little bubble,
safe, but unseen.
Living in a loud world
The world is loud. It’s built on what’s considered normal. Being confident, extroverted, and hardworking.
So if you were born, like me, as a soul who longs for peace and quiet, it can make you feel left out.
Maybe you found comfort in your bubble, enjoying your cup of tea under your blanket, but still, a part of you longs for a mirror. Someone to reflect your depth and consciousness. When that mirror isn’t there, you start to believe you’re the only one like you.
And yes, you are unique, but not alone.
Today I'm your mirror
Because I am your mirror today. I also feel unseen sometimes, as a soul who has gone deeper than most. As someone who dreams of a world where sensitivity is seen as precious, where honesty and kindness can exist together.
A softer and more loving world. And perhaps, if you recognize yourself in my words, this world already exists. It means there are more of us out there.
As your mirror I want to let you know you are seen. And we can be quiet together. We might not know each other, but I know you are there. And you know I am here.
Together in a loud world, but in our own bubble of calm.
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I share my truth, because realness creates connection. Vulnerability opens a space where others can feel seen, and safe, ready to embrace who they truly are. If it resonates, share it and leave a message.
x, Maura
Written by Maura ten Hoopen, Spiritual Creator, Music Producer and Writer.
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