One of the Dangers of Being Strong

[queenoftheskies]

Is that, after you do it for a long time, you lose your ability to cry. You feel like it sometimes, but, you can't.

Because, heck, you're strong, and you can't afford the luxury of tears.

And, you know what? Tears are a luxury that everyone should afford themselves. Because, without them, you can't release all the desperation that gets pent up inside you. All that frustration that builds every time you're knocked down and you have to get back up again.

You can't consider not getting back up again because...getting up is what you do.

You learn to live with everything that happens. You learn to control it. You learn to deal with it.

Because you're strong. Because you have no choice. Because you know how to keep going when everyone else is dropping around you.

But, that one good cry. You know it could release everything. It could save you and you could start all over again...

Renewed.

Comments

[merebrillante.livejournal.com]

I hope something wonderful happens for you very, very soon. Life is more than just a grim slog -- there can be and are moments of relief and joy. May you find those moments soon.

[navicat.livejournal.com]

Oh..*HUGE KITTEN HUG*

Tears

[rs-writer.livejournal.com]

I know the feeling you are talking about. Sometimes a poignant song or a sad movie will bring me to that point, when all else fails. Tears are cathartic, they allow you to pity yourself for a while, so let them come if they need to. You can be strong tomorrow.

*hugs*

[dsgood.livejournal.com]

Would it help to look at difficulty in stopping being strong (even temporarily) as a weakness?

Good thoughts and virtual hugs!

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

Tears can definitely be cleansing and they *are* something you should allow yourself to indulge in. It's not good to keep everything bottled up inside and not allow it out. Tears are like the rain... they can wash away all of the ick.

Being strong is a good thing. But not to the point where you're stifling your emotions and not giving yourself an outlet like a good cry.

*HUGS*