THE EARTH IS A STAR

The earth is a star. Only in my eyes, I suppose. From Venus, everything looks like a star. 

The stars, real ones and the ones I made up, dance for the sun and moon. The sun requests the purest aura. But the moon beckons a much more complex ambience. 

I feel more like myself when the moon hosts the star lit sky. Maybe I just have too much time to think. 

I am the only inhabitant of Venus. I barely recognize the sound of my voice when I speak. I wander and wander and wander. The queen of the void. 

I am not human, but I know I could be. 

There’s a hollowness in me, carved out by immense loneliness. I try not to let it distract me from my wandering. I’ve circled this waste-planet numerous times. I think I could draw it from memory… Maybe I will attempt that tomorrow. 

I add another tally in the scarlet sand, one for each day that dredges on. Nine thousand, four hundred and ninety-five tiny lines. Too many. I hope ten thousand will bring freedom. But my paranoia tells me it will be a curse. 

I sweep my gaze around. The warm wind carries specks of crimson dust around me like a hurricane. My hair catches the cyclone, and for a split second, I could have taken flight. But as quickly as it starts, it ends. 

I sigh and drag my feet through the dirt. There is nothing here that catches my eye. Venus looks as lonely as I feel. I sit upon a pile of boring, beige stone; it must be my throne. The granite is cool against my burning skin. 

I look out at the vast unknown. I reach for the stars. They slide just out of my grasp. I want them to drift closer, so that I may latch onto one and ride it all the way to a new place. Somewherewith people, somewhere filled with love. My voice claws at my throat to escape, gritty and unafraid. 

I scream. 

Pure rage from my lonely heart, beating only to keep me—and this rage—alive.  

I am just a girl and the earth is just a star. 

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The article discusses how childhood trauma, especially emotional and physical abuse, is linked to higher paranoia in adulthood, and how heavy cannabis use intensifies these symptoms. It uses data from a large non-clinical sample to show a dose-dependent amplification of paranoia with greater cannabis consumption, particularly among those exposed to emotional abuse and household discord. The findings highlight the role of trauma in paranoia and suggest trauma-informed approaches and harm reduction around cannabis use.

This topic is of interest to psychology enthusiasts because it explores how early life experiences shape cognitive and affective processes, and how substance use can interact with these factors to influence mental states such as paranoia. It also demonstrates the importance of nuanced measurement and cautions about causal interpretations in cross-sectional research.

Article Title: Cannabis use exacerbates paranoia in survivors of chaotic childhoods, new study suggests

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Descending Aerials

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(Todgeweihte Schweizer_innen!)

„Der Iran hat zwei Raketen auf einen US-Stützpunkt im Indischen Ozean gefeuert. Die Raketen flogen so weit wie noch nie.“

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„Patriot-Lieferung an Schweiz verzögert sich um mindestens 5 Jahre“
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