I shared with someone this morning that I wasn't feeling well because my stomach was bothering me. They then asked the question, "is your stomach hurting really bad." Immediately, I responded, "my stomach is hurting." I wanted to say, "periodt!"
It made me think about how people will knowingly and sometimes unknowingly try to determine the level of your pain. They do this by either dismissing how you feel or demonstrating their lack of concern by their actions.
I've learned that the intensity of my pain, the depth of my struggles, is uniquely mine. It's easy to feel diminished when others downplay what I'm going through as if my feelings are an overreaction or unworthy of attention.
But I hold the truth of my experiences. I validate my pain not as a burden but as a testament to my resilience. I alone understand the complete narrative of my challenges, and I alone am the keeper of my recovery and growth.
By embracing this, I find strength not just in overcoming but in defining what overcoming means to me. This empowers me to heal on my terms and teaches me that my pain, like my joy, is deeply personal and profoundly mine.
𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗲
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