Wow, I've fooled everyone into thinking I'm strong, including myself. Hello, this is the lie.
Honey, you are strong. Really, you are. Just because you don't feel it right now doesn't make it any less true. But, sometimes even the strongest people need to lean on someone else for a while, sometimes even the strongest people are completely overwhelmed, sometimes even the strongest people need to let someone else take care of them. It's perfectly natural, and it doesn't make you any less strong. I promise. And I'm so sorry.
Wow, I've fooled everyone into thinking I'm strong, including myself. Hello, this is the lie.
It's not weak to want to run away. Actually running away would be. But you have time to sort through this.
As the notion goes, bravery isn't defined by being fearless, but by facing your fears.
As the notion goes, bravery isn't defined by being fearless, but by facing your fears.
This. Self-awareness doesn't make you weak. It makes you stronger in the long run.
{{{{{{{Maria & family}}}}}}}}
Wow, I've fooled everyone into thinking I'm strong, including myself. Hello, this is the lie.
I've lived my entire "adult" life feeling like this. I don't think it goes away.
In a completely unrelated topic:
My gallon bottle of distilled water has an expiration date.
But what if I actually do run away? It's not outside the realm of possibility. Then I'm not only weak, but a disappointment.
To be perfectly honest, the urge is as strong as it's ever been. There's too much stuff over the last year that's built up and severely damaged my ability to cope.
God, I can't believe I'm admitting this. I'm sorry to dump all over you.
Maria, I'm so sorry about your uncle. As for strength, everyone else has said it. {{{Maria}}}
In related news, remember that friend I have who's dying of brain cancer? His girlfriend called the
San Francisco Chronicle
to cancel his newspaper subscription. You know, because he's dying.
They asked if she wanted to put it on hold for when he gets better.
headTARDIS
(In their defense, she says there was somewhat of a language barrier. But still.)
We're here to be dumped on!
Maria, I don't think I could say it any better than everyone else has.
Oy, P-C.
They asked if she wanted to put it on hold for when he gets better.
I can't tell you with how much rage this fills me. The stupid burns.
