The Blissful Blue Pill
Bashayer • 17 Jun 2025 •
People speak of high awareness like it’s a gift. I’m not so sure about that. It’s a weight to carry. If you’re not careful and probably resourceful, this type of awareness can get you sink into some form of despair and exhaustion. I’ve become a spiritual person when I hit rock bottom and that got me back standing strong.
Some of my friends are living life as it appears, not questioning much, not looking too deep. And honestly, I’ve come to accept them exactly as they are. Not everyone needs to be “woken up,” and who am I to decide what awakening even looks like?
There’s peace in their rhythm, even if it’s one I’ve outgrown. I’ve learned that shaking someone out of their comfort can feel more like violence than truth.
I often using comforting lies or evasions to help me navigate difficult situations. What matters most is my intellectual integrity not to muddle facts and fiction (I know something is not true, but I still use it for psychological comfort). There are distressing facts, but we can also choose what to direct our focus towards.