Hiding Yourself

“Vulnerability is as much a part of being human as is strength. Our vulnerability prevents our strength from becoming hard, brittle, and self-serving.” Anon

Have you ever felt weak but pretended to be strong because you didn’t want others to know that even you aren’t strong all the time?

I was watching someone talk to a group of young people. This person said that when you ask for help, you’re exposing yourself. I agreed with him.

So many times some of us keep quiet because we don’t want others to know we’re hurting. That’ll mean we do feel pain.

So many times some of us keep quiet because we don’t want others to know we’re having problems. That’ll mean all is not perfect.

So many times some of us keep quiet because we don’t want others to know that we’re feeling weak. That’ll mean we’re not strong.

We hide ourselves when we should be doing the opposite. Even if you don’t want to talk to people you know about your problems, blog about it anonymously. Write. Sing. Take photographs. Stop hiding.

The Bully List?

[Photo is mine, simple though it be] [Should be on a to do list for bullies]

NOT GENERALLY

Atheists

Boys

Christians

Drunks

Entertainers

Feminists

Governments

Husbands

Inexhaustible money holders (aka rich)

Job holders

Keepers of no jobs

Ladies

Men

Neighbours

Old

Poor

Quitters of doing the right thing

Racisits

Students

Teachers

UNIVERSAL

Voters

Wives

Xenophobes

Young

Zealots

A list that’s constantly updating

“Bullies want to abuse you. Instead of allowing that, you can use them as your personal motivators. Power up and let the bully eat your dust.” Nick Vujicic

“When people bully us, we are complicit in it in some way. We do allow it to happen to some extent.” Martin Freeman