From ‘Hi’ to Existential Crisis

What topics do you like to discuss?

I like conversations that don’t feel like conversations.

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The kind that start with something random
and somehow end up questioning life choices, childhood memories,
or why we overthink texts that just say “hmm.”

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I like talking about silence too
not the awkward kind,
but the one that says more than words ever could.

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I enjoy topics that don’t need conclusions.
Dreams that haven’t made sense yet,
people we almost became,
and feelings we don’t have proper vocabulary for.

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Also…
a little sarcasm, a little humor,
because if we’re not laughing at life,
what exactly are we doing

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So yeah,
anything real, anything unfiltered
those are my favorite topics.

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A girl sitting by a window with coffee, reflecting as the text “From ‘Hi’ to Existential Crisis” appears.
Some conversations don’t end… they stay with you. ☕✨

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—Rajeshwari 🧿💕

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I’m Rajeshwari💕a fashion illustrator by day, a writer at heart. While my illustrations tell stories through colors, textures, and designs, my words explore the tales that live in my mind and heart❤️. This is my little corner to weave both passions together, one sketch and one sentence at a time.🤍✨

22 thoughts on “From ‘Hi’ to Existential Crisis

  1. This is beautifully said, Rajeshwari. You’ve put words to a kind of connection most people only feel but can never describe — the in-between spaces, the unsaid, the nearly-were, and the perfectly imperfect silence. Conversations like that aren’t just talking; they’re being understood without trying too hard. And honestly? More of us need that — the real, the raw, and the laugh-through-it-all kind. Thank you for naming it so well. ✨

    1. Thank you so much for such a heartfelt message Srikanth ji🤍✨
      And I’m really sorry for the late reply I’ve been quite busy these days.
      What you wrote… it truly touched me. The way you described those “in-between spaces” and the unsaid this is exactly what I was trying to hold onto, but you expressed it even more beautifully.
      You’re right, those conversations aren’t just about talking… they’re about being quietly understood. And that kind of connection is rare and so deeply needed.

      Really grateful you felt it that way 💫🤍✨

  2. Great choices! 👍 Talking about silence and other topics that don’t need conclusions is one of the greatest things ✨️

    Yeah, we should insert a little humor and laughter to make our conversations more amusing!

    1. Thank you! 😊✨
      You said it perfectly some of the best conversations don’t need conclusions at all.
      And yes, a little humor in between just makes everything lighter and more real 😄💫

  3. This is beautifully honest and quietly relatable.

    What makes it stand out is how effortlessly it captures the kind of connection most people crave but rarely put into words. The way you move from randomness to depth mirrors exactly the kind of conversations you’re describing—unstructured, real, and meaningful without trying too hard.

    1. Thank you so much Verma ji…this means a lot 🤍
      I’m really glad that came through… that shift from randomness to depth is exactly what I was trying to hold onto. Those unstructured, honest conversations have a way of saying more than anything carefully planned ever could. Appreciate you reading it so thoughtfully 💫

      1. That’s a really grounded way to put it 🙂

        There’s something honest about letting thoughts stay a little unpolished while they’re forming—because that’s often where the real direction shows up. Over-structuring too early can sometimes flatten what was actually alive in the idea.

  4. True, those conversations leads us on a good path sometimes, also having friends with whom we have these type of conversations is very lucky indeed……

    1. So true, Girish ji… those conversations really shape us in quiet ways. And yes, having even one person to share them with is something truly special 😊✨

  5. There’s something quietly beautiful about this… the way it flows without trying to arrive anywhere.

    Some conversations really do feel like that
    they don’t follow a path, they become one.
    Starting with a simple “hi” and somehow unfolding into pieces of ourselves we didn’t even know were waiting to be seen.
    That line about silence… it lingers.

    Because the most meaningful exchanges are often the ones where words step aside and something deeper takes over.
    And yes those unfinished thoughts, unsorted feelings, half-understood dreams…
    maybe they’re not meant to be solved at all, just felt, just lived through.

    Also, the “hmm” overthinking?
    That’s a universal struggle at this point 😄
    Really loved this , it doesn’t just describe a kind of conversation,
    it feels like one.

    1. This is so gently said… thank you Vijay ji🤍
      You’re right some conversations don’t lead anywhere, they become something in themselves. And that space, where words slow down and something deeper takes over… that’s the part I wanted to hold onto.🤍✨
      Also, “not meant to be solved, just felt” that’s exactly it.🤍✨
      And yes… that “hmm” overthinking is a shared crisis at this point 😄🤍✨
      Really glad it felt like a conversation to you that means a lot 💫🤍✨

    1. Haha, same here Hazel😄
      It always starts with a simple “Hi”… and before you know it, we’re questioning life, purpose, and everything in between 🤡✨
      Glad you’re on this journey too no filters, just real conversations 💫

  6. I guess you have given us the widest range to converse on. Those which do not have boundaries and restraints …only free flowing through memories, experiences and thirst for somethings which has not yet been deciphered.

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