Strong

If strong means taking care of everyone else to the detriment of yourself, if strong means pretending everything is okay when clearly you’re hurting, if strong means keeping it moving after you’ve suffered disappointment, then, strong becomes weak.

Strong is good, resilience is better. But resilience can sometimes look messy. It may look as if you’re down for the count, but as long as you eventually get up you’re resilient. You have permission then to be human. To grieve, rest, cry, and feel what you feel. Learning to face your fears by being vulnerable is the first step.

by Valorie Burton