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alifia-zahra   

Zahra, 31 y.o.
Sidoarjo, Indonesia [Current City & Hometown]

Looking for

Friends
Language practice

Education

Bachelor's degree

Occupation

freelance

Relationship status

Single


Joined 9 years ago, profile updated 4 years ago.

Displaying posts 1 to 10 of 200.
Reply - Conversation - 20 hours ago
People will miss you when they fail to find someone who is the same as you.
Reply - Conversation - Jan 2
In a world full of emotional transactions, love often comes with conditions. Some love because they want to be possessed, others endure because they fear loss, and still others give attention while secretly demanding something in return. So when someone loves without demands, without the desire to bind, without the urge to control, it is both rare and soothing to the soul.

Love that asks for nothing but the safety and well-being of the loved one is born from a mature heart. It does not grow from a void that needs to be filled, but from an abundance that needs to be shared. Psychologically, this kind of love signifies emotional maturity, because it does not use others as instruments to satisfy wounds or ego-driven needs.

From a philosophical perspective, this kind of love approaches the meaning of pure love. It is not oriented toward possession, but toward caring. It is not noisy with claims, but present in prayer, silence, and sincere attention. There, love transforms from desire to inner responsibility, from passion to clear concern.

Spiritually, love that desires only the well-being of others is a reflection of love for God. It teaches that loving does not always mean approaching, grasping, or demanding a role in someone's life. Sometimes, the highest form of love is ensuring that the person we love remains whole, calm, and unharmed, even without us.

How beautiful it would be if, in this demanding life, we were met with a heart that silently prayed for us, whose happiness depended not on our presence by their side, but on the news that we were well. Such love doesn't bind our steps, but strengthens our souls.
Reply - Conversation - Jan 2
Ada momen dalam hidup ketika kejujuran terasa seperti berjalan sendirian di jalan yang sepi. Kata-kata yang lahir dari niat lurus tidak selalu disambut hangat, bahkan sering kali memicu penolakan. Dalam relasi sosial, kejujuran kerap dianggap ancaman karena ia membuka apa yang ingin disembunyikan. Ia mengguncang kenyamanan semu, merobek topeng, dan memaksa orang lain bercermin pada hal yang mungkin belum siap mereka terima.

Secara psikologis, manusia memiliki kecenderungan untuk mencintai apa yang membuatnya merasa aman, bukan selalu apa yang benar. Kemunafikan sering menjadi jalan pintas untuk mendapatkan penerimaan, pujian, dan rasa memiliki. Namun di balik itu, jiwa perlahan terkikis, karena hidup tidak lagi selaras antara apa yang dirasakan dan apa yang ditampilkan. Di sinilah kejujuran menemukan maknanya yang paling dalam, bukan sebagai alat untuk menyenangkan orang lain, tetapi sebagai cara untuk tetap utuh sebagai manusia.

1. Kejujuran adalah kesetiaan pada diri sendiri

Kejujuran pertama-tama bukan ditujukan kepada dunia, melainkan kepada diri sendiri. Ia adalah kesediaan untuk tidak mengkhianati suara batin demi kenyamanan sosial. Dalam filsafat hidup yang sadar, keutuhan diri lebih berharga daripada popularitas sesaat. Ketika seseorang jujur, ia mungkin kehilangan simpati sebagian orang, tetapi ia memperoleh sesuatu yang jauh lebih mendasar, yaitu rasa damai karena tidak hidup dalam kepura-puraan.

2. Kebencian sering lahir dari kebenaran yang mengusik

Tidak semua kebencian bersumber dari kesalahan. Ada kebencian yang muncul karena seseorang berani berkata apa adanya. Secara psikologis, kebenaran bisa memicu rasa terancam, terutama bagi mereka yang masih bergantung pada ilusi. Kejujuran menjadi cermin yang terlalu terang, sehingga lebih mudah memecahkannya daripada menatap pantulan diri sendiri. Memahami hal ini membuat hati lebih tenang saat penolakan datang.

3. Kemunafikan menawarkan cinta yang rapuh

Cinta yang lahir dari kemunafikan bersifat sementara dan bersyarat. Ia ada selama topeng tetap terjaga dan peran terus dimainkan. Secara sosial, hubungan semacam ini tampak harmonis di luar, namun kosong di dalam. Jiwa harus terus berjaga agar tidak terpeleset keluar dari skenario. Perlahan, kelelahan batin menumpuk, karena mencintai dan dicintai dengan kepura-puraan menuntut pengorbanan diri yang tidak pernah selesai.

4. Dibenci karena jujur adalah luka yang menyembuhkan

Rasa sakit akibat kejujuran memang nyata, namun ia bersifat membersihkan. Ia menyisakan relasi yang tulus dan menyingkirkan yang hanya bertahan karena kepalsuan. Secara filosofis, luka semacam ini adalah proses pemurnian, di mana manusia belajar memilih kualitas hubungan daripada kuantitas penerimaan. Dari sini, hidup menjadi lebih ringan, karena tidak semua orang harus dipertahankan untuk merasa berharga.

5. Keutuhan batin lebih bernilai daripada penerimaan sosial

Pada akhirnya, manusia hidup bersama dirinya sendiri lebih lama daripada den
Reply - Conversation - Dec 31
🍂 What's the hardest feeling in the world?

The hardest feeling is loving sincerely, but having to let go without explanation.

The hardest thing isn't losing, but staying strong when there's no one else to turn to.

The hardest feeling is longing that can't be expressed.

The hardest feeling in the world is being sincere, when the heart still wants.
Reply - Conversation - Dec 28
There are times in life when crowds tire the soul. Laughter becomes noisy, conversation feels empty, and the presence of many no longer provides a sense of companionship. At that point, happiness comes not from cheers or recognition, but from distance. Isolating oneself isn't because of hatred for people, but because the heart needs space to breathe without demands, without roles, without masks.

Solitude is often misunderstood as an escape, but it can actually be a path to healing. In silence, people stop comparing their lives to others. There's no competition, no judgment, no need to appear good. The human psyche indeed needs a break, and a soul forced to adapt to crowds for too long will lose its true voice. Solitude provides an opportunity to re-hear the whispers of the heart long neglected.

Philosophically, humans only truly meet themselves when no one is watching. In the presence of crowds, we tend to become the version we're expected to be. In the presence of silence, we are forced to be honest. Therein arise the most fundamental questions about the meaning of life, the direction of our steps, and who we truly want to become. Solitude becomes an honest, if sometimes painful, mirror.

In solitude, our relationship with God finds a different depth. Prayer is no longer a routine, but a necessity. Silence transforms into an intimate inner dialogue. Many people find peace precisely when they withdraw from the hustle and bustle of the world, for it is there that the heart ceases to depend on humans and begins to rely entirely on God.

So don't be afraid of the phase of isolation. Not everyone who withdraws is lost. Some are returning to themselves. And often, true happiness is not found amidst crowds, but is born from the courage to sit quietly, alone, and make peace with who we truly are.
Reply - Conversation - Dec 27
Human sadness often stems not from harsh reality, but from a hasty heart and an impatient mind that accepts fate. Many inner wounds are created not because life is too cruel, but because desires exceed the prescribed rhythm. Humans suffer not simply from not having what they have, but from forcing it before its time, before their souls are mature enough to bear it.

Wanting something before its time is a subtle form of anxiety. The heart refuses to go along with the process; it wants the result without the journey. Yet, every delay is often a form of safeguarding. When something comes too quickly, it doesn't necessarily bring blessings. Time is not man's enemy, but a teacher shaping maturity. Sadness arises when humans become hostile to time and feel life is holding them back from happiness.

Wanting more than the prescribed amount is a sadness that stems from an inability to feel content. At this point, humans no longer enjoy what they have because their minds are busy calculating what they haven't achieved. Yet, destiny isn't about how little or how much, but about sufficiency. Many people appear abundant but are poor inside, because their hearts have never learned to stop asking. Sadness grows when desire outweighs gratitude.

Wanting what others have is the most exhausting form of sadness. It causes people to lose sight of their own lives. The heart is busy looking left and right, comparing its fate to that of others, as if life were a race. Yet, every person has a different path, different trials, and different happiness. Jealousy not only steals peace but also destroys sincerity.

Ultimately, peace is born not from the fulfillment of all desires, but from the heart's alignment with destiny. When people learn to wait, be content, and stop comparing, sadness loses its home in the soul. The heart returns to its original state: calm, open, and trusting that what comes comes in its own time, and what goes away was never meant to stay.
Reply - Conversation - Dec 26
I'M NOT PERFECT

If you want to find someone more comfortable than me, go ahead.

If you want to find someone better than me, go ahead too.

Because there are many people in this world who are better than me. But if you ask,
Why can't I find someone better than you?

The answer is, if I still want to find something better,
then I won't find the best.

One thing you need to remember:
The best and the perfect are created together, not sought...✍️
Reply - Conversation - Dec 26
A wise person loves with a clear heart, discerning appearances and sweet words, and remaining faithful to a sincere soul even as time wears away appearances.

Fools, meanwhile, are captivated by fleeting brilliance, drawn to a beautiful yet fragile and easily faded appearance.

One love is as firmly rooted as a tree, while the other withers like a plastic flower—brilliant for a moment, empty forever.
Reply - Conversation - Dec 23
God created humans not simply to exist and fill space. Every life has a purpose, even if that purpose is often not immediately apparent. Many people get lost not because their lives are misguided, but because they forget to ask why they are walking. Without purpose, days become just another meaningless, repetitive routine.

The purpose of life isn't always about grand or glorious things. Sometimes it comes in simple forms: growing better, being useful to those around them, or remaining faithful to the values ​​they believe in. When someone realizes that their life has a reason, their steps become more steady. They are less easily envious, less easily swayed, because they know what they are building.

A life without purpose makes fatigue feel pointless. Conversely, a life with purpose makes fatigue feel worthwhile. When they fall, they know why they have to get back up. When they doubt, they know where to turn. Because a person who understands the reason for their existence will not waste their life on something that is not worth it.
Reply - Conversation - Dec 21
The scariest thing about love isn't separation, but the unclear intentions hidden behind affection. There's a love that never truly wants to take responsibility, but also isn't willing to let go. It's present halfheartedly, yet demands full presence. In this kind of relationship, someone is held without ever truly embraced, cared for without ever being chosen. And that's where wounds begin to grow slowly, silently.

Psychologically, this kind of love is born of fear, not maturity. Fear of being alone, fear of losing validation, fear of emptiness, but also fear of commitment. So, love becomes an emotional support, not an honest bond. People who love this way often don't realize they're holding the other person in a gray area, making them hope without certainty, hold on without direction.

Philosophically, true love always contains courage. The courage to choose or let go. When someone doesn't dare to possess but also doesn't dare to lose, what's really happening is a desire for control without responsibility. Love turns into a subtle form of ego, because what's being protected isn't the other person's happiness, but rather one's own sense of security.

In social life, this kind of love is often considered normal, even romantic. In fact, it's a form of emotional injustice. A person deserves to be loved clearly, not hung up on feelings that are never named. Because healthy love always provides room for growth, not space for entrapment.

So if one day you find yourself in a love that keeps you waiting without certainty, perhaps the most important question is no longer whether he loves you, but whether that love is saving you or slowly destroying you.
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