Strength, having the power to overcome something, withstand pressures, and most important of all, to carry on. Finding your strength within is not always the easiest thing. In times of trouble and despair, you find it impossible to be strong when giving into the dark side is so easy. You're in such a deep state of anger, depression, all emotions stirring up at once, that you have to dig deep just to find the strength to be the normal you. As someone who has found herself in times of depression and struggles with my own type of anger issues, I know that finding strength is difficult under certain states of emotion. I see how it's easier to give in to the weakness and forget everything. Telling someone to be strong is just the tip of the iceberg to them becoming strong for themselves. They have to want to be strong, to pull themselves up from what's bringing them down and stand proud. Strength is really a personal thing that one must find and achieve on their own. Being the other person in this situation is a tough spot to be in as well. You having to watch someone you care for struggling and wanting to lie down and give up is an awful feeling. Unfortunately, there is not much you can do besides be there for them, cheer them up, and get their mind to a different place, a happier place. Living with the struggle, being in a constant battle with yourself brings you down, makes you weak. As you battle yourself, you can see the strength, you know it's there, but it's just out of reach. You're too short to reach the top shelf where strength is sitting, just waiting for you to grab it. All you can do at this point, is keep reaching. Drag yourself out of the dark and into the sun rays of happiness. Do everything you can to not be so deep in anger and sadness, so that you don't get lost in it. Work through the struggle, because there is always a light, even the smallest beam in the dark woods is better than the dead of night. With everything just said, it can be hard to accept the advice and help while in that state. I have the hardest time taking my own advice and knowledge when I'm that lost. Nothing matters, no one cares, life's a joke; all these thoughts through your head and you just want to tell me to shove my advice up my ass. All I can say is, I understand the struggles, I understand being weak. No one wants to come off as weak. This is where my strength comes from, determined to prove everyone wrong, wanting to make my life an unforgettable one, I can't be weak and do those things. Find your strength. Find your determination. Find your motivation. It's there. Now, be the strong, determined, and motivated person you want to be.
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I grew up in a small town, and I mean a really small town. Everyone knows everybody and their business too. There are perks though to the small town living. By knowing everybody, you are most likely to interact with someone at a point in your life. Also, in time of crisis, everyone pulls together and becomes a family. When there is loss in a small town, there is a great support system. Everyone seems to come together to mourn and remember someone who was well known. This, I think, is a great thing about being in a small town. You know you can count on a neighbor or old friend to be there for you. It's crazy. As humans, we take a loss of anyone to heart. If you think about it, we become sad over the loss of celebrities because they are, in a way, a part of our lives. I think it's normal to feel saddened by the loss of someone; maybe it's because people you know are hurting, or it's because death itself is just a tragic thing. My heart goes out to everyone affected by the recent loss of my small town. I may not have know him too well, but he was a part of the town and obviously loved by many. May love, strength, and peace come to those who need it. |
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