The most heart-wrenching aspect of "13 Reasons Why" is its presentation of suicide as a form of revenge or retribution, a deeply misguided message for impressionable young minds grappling with their own emotional turmoil. And we don't think that showing that it hurts to cut yourself deters anyone, it just makes her seem more like a strong, determined woman of power who manages to overcome the pain. It makes suicide sound worthwhile, even if at a high cost. This is presenting suicide as your best option of dealing with a problematic life. "If you're alive and noone cares, they ignore you and hurt you then suicide will make everyone listen to what you have to say and the people who were mean to you will feel really ashamed and stop being mean." It took us a while to realise how the worst part of it was how it presented suicide as empowerment. If I battle looks and questions everyday, what will I receive once I am seen with a LGBTQA+ spoken word poet? The constant fear runs through my head as every Pride event comes together and the word is spread. I fear that I will be marked as an outcast and be ostracized from the student body. I fear that after a huge event like a Drag Show, that I will face micro-aggressions or even hateful comments. Is my Pride shirt too much? Are my shorts too long? Are my clothes too baggy? Is my hair too short? Does my tie look too masculine? Just like any other member of the LGBTQA+ I am very excited for Pride week, but I will admit I am very nervous for the reactions that will come from it. On a Jesuit, catholic campus, I always worry about other’s reactions to just my daily appearance. Even though we have worked tirelessly attempting to make Pride week the best show of queer culture, all of us will admit to being worried about the reaction. Sometimes your day consists of battling stares, questions and public restrooms, so just imagine the reaction of the week of pure Pride and demonstrating the wonderful aspects of gayness. Going to a Jesuit University is not easy for anyone who is a part of the LGBTQA+ community. Sehnsucht (n.) a yearning for a far, familiar, non-earthly land one can identify as one’s home Woolgathering (n.) indulgence in idle daydreamingġ6. Numinous (adj.) describing an experience that makes you fearful yet fascinated, awed yet attracted-the powerful, personal feeling of being overwhelmed and inspiredġ5. ![]() Yugen (n.) a profound awareness of the universe that triggers a deep emotional responseġ4. Orenda (n.) a mystical force present in all people that empowers them to affect the world or to effect changes in their own livesġ3. ![]() Trouvaille (n.) something lovely discovered by chanceġ2. Oenomel (n.) something combining strength with sweetnessġ1. Metanoia (n.) the journey of changing one’s mind, heart, self, or way of lifeġ0. The meaning of this word, to me, is similar to that of erlebnisse to experience this "fleeting rightness of time" is as unheard of the word itself.ĩ. ![]() Kairos (n.) the perfect, delicate, crucial moment the fleeting rightness of time and place that creates the opportune atmosphere for action, words, or movement Alpas (v.) to become free, to break looseĨ. Saudade (n.) a nostalgic longing to be near again to somethingħ. Mizpah (n.) the deep emotional bond between people, especially those separated by distance or deathĪnother word I connect with on many levels, and one that is more relevant to the human race than most people probably realize.Ħ. Nepenthe (n.) something that makes you forget grief or sufferingĥ. Orphic (adj.) mysterious and entrancing beyond ordinary understandingģ. The Experience defined is just as rare as the word. Erlebnisse (n.) the experiences, positive or negative, that we feel most deeply, and through which we truly live not mere experiences, but Experiences Since coming across hiraeth, I went on a search to find other words that have been forgotten but have meanings that are still incredibly relevant. It's even more special when the words are rare, unheard of, or even lost. ![]() I find it magical that a number of letters put together hold so much power. Some might wonder how others can get so much out of one, little word, and I feel sorry for them.
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