<p>Life is a journey filled with both highs and lows, moments of joy, and periods of pain. Along the way, we encounter experiences that can wound us deeply—loss, betrayal, rejection, or disappointment. These experiences leave scars on our hearts and minds, and in an attempt to cope, we often push these painful emotions deep down, hoping they'll disappear. <br><blockquote>But the truth is, "you can't heal what you don't reveal," and no matter how much you try to suppress them, "you can push it down, but it still won't go away."</blockquote></p><p>At first glance, suppressing pain might seem like a practical solution. After all, who wants to dwell on memories that hurt or relive moments of vulnerability? Pushing down these emotions may offer temporary relief—a fleeting sense of control over the chaos within. But suppression is a deceptive fix. The emotions we try to bury don't disappear; they retreat into our subconscious, continuing to influence our thoughts, behaviors, and overall well-being.
</p><p>Think of it like trying to keep a beach ball underwater. No matter how hard you push it down, it always resurfaces, often with greater force. Similarly, our suppressed emotions resurface when we least expect them, manifesting as anxiety, depression, anger, or even physical illness. These unresolved emotions can strain our relationships, damage our self-esteem, and hinder our ability to live fulfilling lives. By refusing to acknowledge and address these feelings, we deny ourselves the opportunity to truly heal and grow.
</p><p>Let go of the emotional baggage—acknowledge your pain, face it head-on, and allow yourself the space to heal. Only then can you move forward, lighter and more open to the joys and possibilities that life has to offer.<br><br><br>Thanks for reading<br>#ToBEContinued<br><br></p><p>
</p><p>
</p><p>
</p><p>
</p>
At the end of each month, we give out cash prizes to 5 people with the best insights in the past month
as well as coupon points to 15 people who didn't make the top 5, but shared high-quality content.
The winners are NOT picked from the leaderboards/rankings, we choose winners based on the quality, originality
and insightfulness of their content.
Here are a few other things to know
1
Quality over Quantity — You stand a higher chance of winning by publishing a few really good insights across the entire month,
rather than a lot of low-quality, spammy posts.
2
Share original, authentic, and engaging content that clearly reflects your voice, thoughts, and opinions.
3
Avoid using AI to generate content—use it instead to correct grammar, improve flow, enhance structure, and boost clarity.
4
Explore audio content—high-quality audio insights can significantly boost your chances of standing out.
5
Use eye-catching cover images—if your content doesn't attract attention, it's less likely to be read or engaged with.
6
Share your content in your social circles to build engagement around it.
Contributor Rankings
The Contributor Rankings shows the Top 20 Contributors on TwoCents a monthly and all-time basis.
The all-time ranking is based on the Contributor Score, which is a measure of all the engagement and exposure a contributor's content receives.
The monthly score sums the score on all your insights in the past 30 days. The monthly and all-time scores are calcuated DIFFERENTLY.
This page also shows the top engagers on TwoCents — these are community members that have engaged the most with other user's content.
Contributor Score
Here is a list of metrics that are used to calcuate your contributor score, arranged from
the metric with the highest weighting, to the one with the lowest weighting.
4
Comments (excluding replies)
5
Upvotes
6
Views
1
Number of insights published
2
Subscriptions received
3
Tips received
Below is a list of badges on TwoCents and their designations.
Comments