Thrive RN

No one sat down with us to process those emotions. No one held my hand when I was a child is the loneliest statement that comes to my mind. That’s not my experience, but it might resonate with you. We all have trauma in some shape or form.

It’s okay to feel. All this time those emotions were suppressed, pushed down. Sometimes they come bubbling up to the surface. But I’ve been wounded before; it gets harder to trust others, myself. Or I hold it in and stay silent for the people I do care about, as not to burden them. Don’t let the facade of stoic and strong, or cheery happy, I’ve got this, over committed to everyone under the sun become your core. Because taking on the weight of the world is impossible for anyone to do alone, let alone not letting anyone know you’re struggling. Strong women need help. Strong healers need help. Strong people need help. Strong sisters, mothers, daughters, and friends: we need each other. One conversation at a time builds emotional resiliency and allows us to deeply feel our feelings without fear of judgment or shame. These intimate bonds are sacred, friend. Do you need to talk to someone? Plant a seed of hope, text 408 780 8603 for peer to peer support.