If Today Was Hard, You're Not Alone 💕
'Whatever is ailing you today, understand that you do not have to carry it all on your own.'
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Some days will be more difficult than others. And during those types of days, the days that make us feel broken down beyond repair, I need you to remember one thing:
You are not, and never will be, alone.
Because the way you feel at this very second has been felt by someone else. And maybe somewhere, someplace, another human being you will never meet is also feeling exactly the same way you do right this moment, too. This is not to discount your pain, to invalidate the hurt. This is only to show you that you are not the only person sitting in the anguish, the turmoil, the despair. You are never alone, no matter how much pain tries to convince you otherwise.
Because that’s the mind trick pain plays on us. It convinces us to isolate ourselves. It tells us we are a burden for carrying the very thing that makes us human: our feelings.
Whatever is ailing you today, understand that you do not have to carry it all on your own. You are loved. You matter. You are needed. And your courage in speaking up about the things that hurt may give someone else the courage to do the same.
If today was hard, please know you are not alone. Never forget that.
What We’re Reading This Week 📖💛
“Speaking from personal experience, Twitter ultimately has allowed me to connect with other young journalists, access career-related resources, and learn about the uglier sides of the industry in a way I couldn’t otherwise.” – Alex Perry
“You can’t keep avoiding the discomfort just because you’ve convinced yourself that it doesn’t hurt.” – Kelly Peacock
“Awe, glamor, and magic are all around us. We’ve barely scratched the surface of knowable things in this life. There is plenty to genuflect to, things both large and small. Look for wonder, and you will find it. And sometimes, as you well know, it finds you. Either way, when you come across it, I hope you approach it with curiosity and humility. That’s my religion, anyway.” – JP Brammer
“You are worth hoping the best for. You are worthy of beautiful things. And when the good days come, you will deserve them.” — Callie Byrnes
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Let us leave you with this:
“While it’s vulnerable to say, ‘I’m struggling,’ ‘I’m scared,’ or simply, ‘I love you,’ it’s needed. It’s brave.” – Eileen Lamb
So let yourself be brave 🤍
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