"Being strong doesn't mean that you are never weak. Hanging in there doesn't mean that you never let go. Being tough doesn't mean that you are never tender and don't cry. Fighting for your life doesn't mean that you never drop the sword and let down your guard. You still take hits. You still hurt. You still have moments when you just can't handle the battle.
Strength comes from the ability to pick up and move on when you've been knocked down. It means that you are willing to ask for reinforcements when you can't handle things alone. Strength is apparent when you are still willing to cry out for mercy when circumstances seem overwhelming.
Admitting that you need help does not mean that you are weak. It just means that you are struggling to hang in there alone and even though the rope burns start hurting, you refuse to let go completely. It means that you just need someone to help you pick up your sword, stand by your side, and fight along with you. Strength simply means that you will do whatever it takes to get through any challenge and that when you fall from being weary in the fight, you figure out what you need to do to get back up and continue."
-Carissaism, 2011
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