#of strength

[darkwingsnark]

You know, I am beginning to regret my life choice of yesterday going ‘one more walk around the building purely out of spite!’ 

I legit can’t walk today. I was awake most of the night from back pain, and I need to use my cane again because my legs feel like they can’t hold me up.

So, note to self, don’t push yourself past your threshold. Even if it was for a joke. You are disabled with chronic pain. You will pay for it later.

[jules85]

International Women's Day

This post isn't to acknowledge all the famous women, the historical women, or the fictional women who I admire and love. This post is to acknowledge all the women who are just trying to go about their day. For those whose biggest accomplisment is just getting out of bed everyday. For those who are struggling, for those who are flawed. For those who have never been noticed. For those who are lonely. For those who think they can't. For those who speak their truth. For those who still hide it. You are all my definition of strength. Keep fighting. Keep going on. Your very existence inspires me.

[ifiseeitcoming]

hey, pal. i know it sucks. and i know it's hard. and i know you feel like this hell you've fallen into is far too deep to climb out of. but trust me. it's not. tomorrow, the sun will rise. the world will spin. life will go on, and so, my friend, will you. you will go on. you will push through. you've always been a fighter, a warrior, one who believes they cannot overcome and yet somehow never ceases to. i know you don't think you're strong enough. but you never have. take a look around. a year ago you believed you wouldn't make it. and yet you did. a year from now, you will think the same thing. but you will have made it. you always have. you always will.

[ifiseeitcoming]

i know it’s hard

i know it hurts like hell

and i know you believe that the pain 

that has currently overtaken you

is here to stay

but love

pain is only temporary

suffering is only temporary

heartache is only temporary

this hell that you’re in-

i know damn well how much it hurts

and how wholeheartedly you believe 

that it will never stop

and since you cannot tell yourself, 

let me tell you

you are strong enough

you are brave and you are fearless

and no matter how downtrodden, how less 

you feel

you can overcome

you can rise above

you are more able than you think

and 

you

will

survive

this

[ifiseeitcoming]

here’s to the ones 
who kept swimming 
when their demons threatened 
to drown them.

here’s to the ones 
who put down that bottle, 
that shot, 
that blade.

here’s to the ones 
who decided 
that today, they would eat. 
and keep it down.

here’s to the ones 
who said “i can’t” 
and then 
did.

here’s to the ones who fought, lost, and picked up their sword once again.

here’s to you.

[ifiseeitcoming]

you are not defined by the demons you battle.

[ifiseeitcoming]

hey, you. yes, you. don’t turn around. i can feel you looking over your shoulder for the intended recipient of my words.

and that’s you. this one is for you. right there. reading these words. these are your words.

you are loved. you are accepted. you are worthy. you are enough.

no matter what you’re feeling, you can do this.

you are strong. you are beautiful. you are courageous. you matter.

you are loved. you are loved. you are loved. you are loved. just as you are, no conditions or stipulations. you are enough.

weakened though you may be, you are still capable of overcoming. rising above. pushing through.

you can do this, you are a fighter. you can do this, you are a warrior. you can do this, you are enough.

i swear to you.