Date: October 19,2021
Author: Sequoia"You don't have to pretend that you re perfectly find.
You don't need to smile to cover the pain in your eyes.
Those tears don't need to be hide.
Come out and let your scars be exposed in the light.
Tell your stories to everyone and watch it became your greatest testimony in life.
Chronicles that is design to help people survive."
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Why do we always want to keep our hardships hidden?
Simply because we don't want to look weak.
Back then, I can really say that I am such a great pretender. You won't even see me cry or struggle. I always make sure to cover the pain through my fake smiles and exaggerating laughters.
I am the type of girl who face so much issues in my personal life but will surely wear a bright grin from ear to ear the moment I step outside our vicinity. Yes, that's me before.
However, my perception in life changes the moment I encountered the Lord's goodness and unfathomable love. I have realized that one of the reason why I choose to pretend is because I don't want my feelings to be invalidated by the people around me. I am afraid to be called overdramatic and attention seeker.
But God change my viewpoint upside down. He taught me the importance of being true to myself. That my emotions are valid and important. That, what I feel matters to Him and I should stop minding other people's opinion towards me.
I should not let them define who I am and dictate who I will become.
From then on, I became like an open book. However, I always make sure to remain the mystery in me. The other side that only God can read. I started to be open about what I truly feel. I have learned on how to speak up for myself, set boundaries and say no to maintain my peace.
And to tell you honestly, it helped me to become the best version of myself. I am not saying that I am already perfect, beause I will never be perfect. But I must say that I love this present me.
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Closing Thoughts
There are stories that is okay to be told. Because without our knowledge, by just sharing it, we are actually saving or helping a person through it. Our exepriences can become our testimony and might save someone out there.
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Morning Greetings
A rainy morning to all of you my readcash fam. Anyways, this article is a result of waking up in a very cold dawn. And seems like my fingers have their own brain now. With our rainy weather here, it makes me want to just curl up in my bed and cover myself with a very thick and warm blanket. However, I can't do that today because I need to go to city and have my eye check up with my sister. Anyways, have a great and awesome day ahead fam.
Sometimes all you need is to be true to what you really feel. Kung mabigat sa puso iiyak mo. By that you get to cleanse yourself and take away the pain kahit papaano. Karon ra nko nbasa ni mentor kay nabusy jud ko good thing makasave diay ug article.