10/06/2024
"You may not notice it, but I try hard every day, not to give up. I fight to keep my head up, to keep my heart beating, to keep my soul from crumbling. I push through the pain, the fear, the doubt, and the shame. I struggle to find the strength to face another day, another hour, another minute.
You may not see the tears I cry, the sleepless nights I endure, the battles I fight within myself. You may not hear the voices of self-doubt, the whispers of "you're not enough," the screams of frustration. But I hear them, I feel them, I live them.
Yet, despite all this, I try. I try to rise above, to find the light in the darkness, to hold on to hope. I try to remember that I am strong, that I am capable, that I am worthy. I try to believe in myself, even when no one else does.
You may not notice it, but I am fighting a war within myself every day. A war to stay alive, to stay sane, to stay me. And even if you don't see it, even if you don't understand it, know that I am trying. I am trying hard every day, not to give up."
I am.sharing this post because of a friend who posted and I feel this too. I want anyone who shares these feelings to know they are not alone. We do good in the world for the right reason and must fight on.
