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Asterismos : Weltschmerz by Rowedahelicon

Asterismos : Weltschmerz

Rowedahelicon

Weltschmerz

The feeling of understanding that physical reality can never satisfy the demands of the mind.

I feel a little lazy on this one, as this term has been overlapped on my previously uploaded image "Alone". But I saw this word and knew that is what I had to connect it with.

The image was originally uploaded without context, but the meaning is essentially similar to this one. The idea of loneliness comes not from actually being alone physically, but from not always being understood.

Weltschmerz has been used to describe the feeling of anxiety given by the events of the world, as well as the frustration from not knowing what you want out of the world before you. When Valentine's day rolled around, I knew not to expect much of it. While I, like anyone else, deeply longed for that one mysterious stranger to come from the shadows and reveal their hidden love that would make the day a pleasant surprise as opposed to a dull day of watching others be happy.

I knew I wanted something to happen, someone to unveil themselves, but I never really understood what. I've always dealt with relationships in the same way. I never know what to expect, or what I want out of anything. I know I want a sense of peace, happiness, importance, but I never know how the pieces are to be aligned to get there, you know? Whenever a relationship ends, and I wind up missing the person, I never understand why. This becomes frustrating in cases when the person in question wronged me or wasn't right for me.

I wanted it to work out, but it didn't and I knew it wouldn't, so why am I sad?

I don't know a lot about myself, the real me is buried under a mountain of social and mental issues.; I don't expect anyone else to really know about me either. Which is what makes it so odd whenever I develop a heart wrenching attachment to someone. WHY do I like them? WHY do I need them?

We just don't know.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weltschmerz

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    I don't know how to put into words my feelings and take on this, but know I extremely appreciate this piece (all of it. the drawing, its components, and the description).