To show or Not to show.
When did it become a sin to be vulnerable..... No better question is why are we so afraid to be vulnerable.........
As a society we have been brainwashed into thinking never showing your weakness equates to being strong. We all put on this mask of strength and machoness (is that a word.........lol) 24/7 and we forget what it is to be human. Who started this madness? What exactly are we afraid of? Are we so afraid of being judged as less for failing at something or struggling at life. My answer to that is "and so what", so what if people judge you, so what if they backbite about your matter, so what if they make fun of you? and so what? Not to dismiss the effect of judgement on an individuals psyche but we have to learn to grow thick skin to survive in the world period. So next time someone makes a judgmental remark tell them "And so what"?!?!?!?
To those who judge, does it make you a better person when you judge others by their tests and trials? Is it the fact that they are able to do what you can't that makes you uncomfortable? Or do you identify with the failure so much that you cringe at the fact that another individual is sharing your secret. Whatever it is, STOP IT!!!!!!!! It's not helping anyone, its probably hurting you more because that could have been a learning experience you missed out on.
Maybe it comes with age and maturity but I believe there comes a time when you become your own person and you stop being afraid of your tears. If I can share my joyous moments why can't I share my tears and my failures. Lets stop being so quick to judge those who dare to be vulnerable. If only we know and understand that in our vulnerability lies our strength.
As a society we have been brainwashed into thinking never showing your weakness equates to being strong. We all put on this mask of strength and machoness (is that a word.........lol) 24/7 and we forget what it is to be human. Who started this madness? What exactly are we afraid of? Are we so afraid of being judged as less for failing at something or struggling at life. My answer to that is "and so what", so what if people judge you, so what if they backbite about your matter, so what if they make fun of you? and so what? Not to dismiss the effect of judgement on an individuals psyche but we have to learn to grow thick skin to survive in the world period. So next time someone makes a judgmental remark tell them "And so what"?!?!?!?
To those who judge, does it make you a better person when you judge others by their tests and trials? Is it the fact that they are able to do what you can't that makes you uncomfortable? Or do you identify with the failure so much that you cringe at the fact that another individual is sharing your secret. Whatever it is, STOP IT!!!!!!!! It's not helping anyone, its probably hurting you more because that could have been a learning experience you missed out on.
Maybe it comes with age and maturity but I believe there comes a time when you become your own person and you stop being afraid of your tears. If I can share my joyous moments why can't I share my tears and my failures. Lets stop being so quick to judge those who dare to be vulnerable. If only we know and understand that in our vulnerability lies our strength.
So don't suck it up, cry it out, speak aloud your fears and maybe just maybe you can strengthen yourself and another.
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