The prompt for Day 15 was writing about something close to my heart. They are quite a number actually so choosing one was hard.
Infact on this day everyone was busy writing their hearts out and all I could do was read. The week had been tough and I had all these obligations to meet, I was tired, stressed and frustrated. Just like a soft cookie I was crumbling to pieces but in my head.
Many of us have read or heard about Mark Manson‘s famous The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck book. It throws more light on this issue but I’ll delve into a bit from my perspective. (Subscribe to his mail listing, there’s great content)
It’s okay not to be okay. A while back I read somewhere that that statement is just an excuse to have people complain and not get stuff done. Well I don’t agree entirely.
Society has a way of pushing us to be strong all the time even when you are just too sad to actually be strong. We are urged to be positive all the time which in reality is not possible. Infact I think it’s not fair, it’s totally and absolutely okay not to be fine all the time.
We all deserve to feel what we need to feel, be it anger, disappointment, happiness you name it. Sometimes we have bad days, we should be able to mourn our losses and cry if it’s what will make us feel better in that moment.
Being a first child I thought I had to have it all together for the sake of my siblings. I wanted them to look up to me so badly I put aside my plans to impress them. This broke me and I’m still recovering. Let’s not forget that none of them asked me to be but I put all this pressure on myself. It was all in my head.
When I’m not in the right mindset I’ll withdraw from people, listen to music, log out of all my social media and enjoy my solitude. Some days when I can’t talk to anybody i’ll cry because it helps me feel better. I’ve lost a couple of friends as result of this but that is also okay.
Accepting that it’s okay not to be strong, it’s okay not to have all the answers, it’s okay to be lost sometimes, it’s okay not to hold back your tears actually makes you stronger.
Acknowledging that it’s just a temporary phase helps you get out of the sad times faster than when you fight it off and act strong yet your breaking on the inside.
Feel free to share your opinions on this in the comments.
Until tomorrow!!
The CystaHood 
The important thing is to find your way back, always
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Always ☺️☺️
Thank you for reading
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The best place is having people who accept you to just be thou most times you have to give it yourself.
Thanks for sharing and it’s alright to just be eventually you find your way around again.
It’s a Journey sis.
I hope your much better now💓💓💓💓
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It’s important to have understanding people around you like that, I am lucky to have those. It is a journey 🙌 and I’m taking it one step at a time.
Thank you Connie and yes I’m much better 😊😊
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Am glad you have those people, and great that your much better. Keep on keeping on
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I think this is what I needed to read today.
We need to accept our feelings even the negative ones. We can’t heal from what we keep denying. One of the ways I deal, the best way actually is to take it to Jesus.
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Awwww Freda 😊😊
With God every single thing is possible.
Thank you for reading
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The pressure to perform and excel especially when you are the first born can be overwhelming!! I feel you
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Not healthy at all for the mind.
Asante sana
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Welcome. But take it easy and have patience. Things have a way of working in your favour in the end.
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I’m a firm believer in patience pays.
Thank you again
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