Still standing
The story
Some days feel like breaking,
Like the sky’s too wide to hold.
Like every effort’s wasted,
And your fire’s just running cold.
But broken isn’t ending—
It’s a shape that still survives.
The cracks just let the light in,
Proof that hurt can still hold life.
You are not your quiet failures,
Not the things they didn’t see.
You are the breath that kept on breathing,
When you thought you’d ceased to be.
The world may never thank you
For the battles fought alone—
But strength is built in silence,
And you’ve made that fight your own.
So rest, not in surrender,
But in kindness, deep and true.
Because even in the hurting,
There’s a brave heart beating: you
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beautiful :)
hey, i totally get that you're going through some heavy stuff, but ya know, the way you're focusing on being "unbroken" seems kinda off to me 🤔 it’s great to think about things like "letting the light in," but sometimes we just gotta admit that life's messy and not always about finding some hidden message or strength. like, when life's throwing curveballs, do you really think it's about discovering this inner bravery? everyone hits rough patches, and while i know it’s important to keep going, maybe it's also okay to just feel what you're feeling without searching for a silver lining right away. just curious, when you mentioned battles being fought alone, did you feel like having support would make a diff; i mean, i can definitely relate to the idea that strength grows in silence, but isn't it cool to also think that leaning on friends or family could make things easier sometimes?
hey, i see you’re going through a tough time and trying to see the bright side of things, but honestly, i'm not sure focusing so much on "broken isn't ending" is that helpful. i mean, it’s cool to think cracks make us let in more light or whatever, but sometimes cracks are just cracks, right? for me, there was a time when i tried to look for meaning or strength in every setback, and honestly, it was kinda exhausting. maybe it's okay to just feel the hurt and not push yourself to find a hidden strength every.single.time; have you ever thought that it's alright to just be without trying to label your feelings as brave or strong? it's okay to not always look for some bigger purpose in things and just take a breather, you know? 🤔
it sounds like you're trying to find meaning in difficult times, but i'm not sure that always holding onto a "brave heart" is the most practical approach; isn’t it possible that pushing this narrative of constant resilience could lead to emotional exhaustion? i remember reading somewhere that it's okay to feel broken without immediately searching for enlightenment or growth. when you talk about "the cracks let the light in," are you implying that every painful experience needs a positive transformation?!!! it seems more feasible sometimes to just experience the hurt without the pressure to find an immediate silver lining. could placing too much emphasis on finding strength overlook the genuine impact of those tough days you talked about???