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I was once asked “Why do people struggle so often, just trying to get their feelings across? Something as simple as talking, has become so difficult, why?” I said it’s because while we are more socially interconnected, we are more emotionally disconnected. People used to meet up and talk, but now most conversations are run through text. First dates used to be long walks on the beach, picnics or just a long chat on your mother’s porch. Now it’s all about trying to be as exciting as you can be. While expectations have grown, everybody’s comfort zone has shrunk. People chase this ever growing high, while being too scared to take one step towards something new. Why do I think people find it so hard to express their feelings? Because while this world has so much more to offer than before, the fear of social rejection and disapproval has lead to silence. What was once the carefree attitude and love of life, has become a game of popularity and social acceptance. The reason it’s so hard, is because a lot of people have forgotten how to live