Loneliness and Searching on the Edge of the City: Temporary Emotional Sustenance for Migrant Workers
On the edge of the city, there is a special group of dreamers - migrant workers. They left their homeland and worked hard in this strange city in order to live. However, the long-term separation from their families and the hustle and bustle of the city often leave them in an emotional void.
Xiao Yun is one of them, a simple woman from the Northeast, for the sake of the family's economic support, she resolutely chose to go south to work. The neon lights of the city have nothing to do with her, she only cares about how much money she can send home each month. But in the dead of night, loneliness and loneliness come like a tidal wave.
Against this backdrop, a relationship known as a "temporary partner" has quietly emerged among migrant workers. It is different from the traditional marriage relationship, and it is more of a spiritual sustenance and mutual assistance in life. Xiao Yun also found a shoulder to lean on in this trend.
It was a stormy night, and Xiao Yun faced loneliness alone in the humble dormitory of the construction site. Suddenly, a warm voice broke the silence, it was Xiao Zhang from the same construction site. He brought a bowl of hot food and a concerned greeting. Since then, the two have become each other's dependence in the city.
But the relationship between "temporary partners" is ultimately unstable. As time goes on, Xiao Yun discovers that although this relationship can bring her temporary comfort, it cannot satisfy her longing for home and her quest for emotional stability. She began to reflect on whether she really needed such a relationship.
The phenomenon of "temporary companions" is not only unique to migrant workers, but also reflects people's desire for affection and companionship in modern society. However, the unstable and ephemeral nature of this relationship also brings more harm and confusion to people.
For Xiao Yun and migrant workers like her, what they really need may not only be short-term companionship and comfort, but also a long-term and stable emotional sustenance. This requires the attention and help of society to provide them with more emotional support and communication platforms.
In addition, we should also reflect on the neglect of emotion and companionship in modern society. In this fast-paced era, people tend to rush for life and ignore the importance of emotion and companionship. We should learn to cherish the people and things around us and give each other more care and support.
Back to Xiao Yun's story, she finally chose to end this "temporary partner" relationship and began to look for a more stable and long-term emotional sustenance. Her story reminds us that affection and companionship are basic human needs, and that we should strive to create a warmer and more caring social environment where everyone can find their own happiness and fulfillment.