One morning, I woke up and realized I could hear people’s thoughts. It was wild at first — I mean, how could something like that even be possible? But it was real. Suddenly, I could hear everything everyone around me was thinking. At first, it was kind of shocking, but also exciting. I felt like I had access to some kind of secret world.
At first, I thought I could use this ability to understand people better. At school, I’d overhear my friends’ and teachers’ thoughts. It felt like I could finally figure out what they really thought about things — not just what they said. Even though it felt like an invasion of privacy at times, I was careful. I didn’t want to hurt anyone, so I tried not to listen too deeply to what they were thinking. It was all about balance, you know?
One thing I found interesting was how it helped me understand people’s emotions. When someone seemed upset or stressed, I could hear what was really going on in their heads. But instead of reacting to their thoughts, I tried to connect with them naturally. If I noticed a friend was down, I’d ask how they were doing and listen to them for real — not just because I already knew what they were thinking. It was important to be empathetic.
As time passed, though, I realized how much this power changed the way I saw people. Everyone’s thoughts were so unique, and it taught me a lot about human nature. But it wasn’t always easy. Constantly hearing what was on people’s minds was overwhelming at times. Sometimes, I just wanted some peace and quiet. Still, at the end of the day, living with this power was tough — but also really eye-opening.