The Fear of Wasted Potential

There’s a fear that I carry quietly. It isn’t the fear of failing. Failure is something that has shape. Failure is clear. It’s when you try something and it simply doesn’t work , you...

To Be Seen

One of the most confusing but inquisitive things about humans are how deeply we all want to be seen. Not to be seen just physically, but to be seen in a sense of someone understanding who we are, what we think...

18th Birthday Cake Candles

I blow out the candles at 12AM , 03.10.2026 For a moment the room goes quiet, the flames from the candles turn into a thin string of smoke floating in the air. My family claps and that moments ends as quickly...

Welcome to My Blog

Hey! I’m Defne from Istanbul, Turkey. I’ll be sharing my ideas, interests and experiences in my blog. Sit back, grab your favorite snack and enjoy reading!

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