Reflections in Solitude

Hello
I am Erfan, a teacher, a student, and a person navigating life with a set of functioning emotions. I read books for joy and write when I am sad. I smoke pipe when life gets a bit too much, so I smoke quite often. I goof around when I teach and behave myself everywhere else. I speak three and a half languages, so I’m familiar with emotions that are too complex to fit neatly into words.
My Story
My life is filled with almosts and what-ifs that sometimes I make myself to forget. Ten years ago I left my family and embarked on a wild journey carrying hopes, dreams, and wistful wishes. Unfortunately, I exhausted all my resources along the way and now find myself with nothing but disappointments, a heart shattered into a thousand pieces, and regrets. Along the journey I made some good friends and learnt some painful lessons. While my hair grows grayer, I seem no wiser than before. I make silly mistakes still and find my heart broken time and again. I’ve decided to write not because I consider myself a great writer, but because I’m tired of striving for perfection. Instead, I’m learning to do something simply for the joy of it. So I would like to invite you to my little corner of the internet where difficult emotions are felt and shared.