Living the hell to live the dream someday
One year of the invasion. A good day to start a new platform
My name is Viktor and if you have reached this space, you’ve probably heard about me and my activity in my twitter account and at my blog site. In short, I’m a Ukrainian citizen of 35 years old, internally displaced and alone since my family sought refuge abroad. I used to work as a graphic designer before February. Since then, I’ve been on my own, and among every sort of imaginable work and activity I’ve endured, I started to write a blog about my impressions about the current situation, project that made me increasingly gratified by the opportunity to connect my deepest emotions with wonderful people around the world.
Soon I realized that my mission is to write about feelings. I always had the impression the world is full of detailed news and it’s useless to be one more wasting people’s time by counting missiles. Media outlets, despite being well intentioned, don’t have a direct interest on sentiments of the average people that are living, breathing and hearing the war on the ground, every single day since 365 days ago.
Maybe I’m too emotional at times, but the purpose is precisely to develop a filterless connection to my soul by handling words. However, Ukraine being a victim on this terrible situation does not make me a victim personally despite all the constraints I have been into. I’m on the best of my health, my spirits of courage, my determination and my cognitive skills to fight for my country and to share some notes here and there. Living the hell but with heads up, knowing that it’s necessary to live the dream someday.
The reception to my blog has been warm enough to proceed and I’ve made incredible friends along the journey. One of them suggested me to join this Substack, a platform used for many notable writers to connect with their audiences and among themselves. Besides, it provides a useful tool to generate income by offering subscription plans, something that I’m quite hesitant to follow, but I need to be fair with myself and my family, and start thinking about ways to get through life after the war.
I’ve already mentioned that everything I write is of complete and expanded public domain because I don’t consider myself owner of my texts, only the messenger of the feelings my soul somehow produces in a war of absolute public interest of all humanity. That’s why I don’t intend to make any distinctions between subscription plans here: subscribe to anything you consider worthwhile, inside your budget, or simply follow me without any kind of compromise.
I’m still getting to know how exactly this Substack works. For a while, I will also publish here some of my blog entries. I also appreciate all possible sharing to make these humble words reach the right souls around.
My vision is to create content that will challenge and expand your perspectives. Thank you very much.