Shedding tears does not make you weak. It means you’re stronger than you think.
I lay on my couch in my studio apartment, staring up at the ceiling fan as it spins in a clockwise motion. Dried tears stain my face after dealing with stressors that I can’t seem to properly control.
Everyone is depending on you…
All my life, I always felt I was supporting others emotionally. Friends, Family, Coworkers, I was expected to be “Happy, Comedic Olivia” because no one could grasp the fact of there being a “Stressed, Depressed Olivia.” Due to this, I became more emotional because I bottled things up.
Now, that I live in my own apartment and surrounded myself with people that actually care about me, I feel like I can show people all parts of myself; the good, the bad and the ugly.
When I cry or scream, it’s not a sign of weakness, it simply means that I am human and I have feelings. Instead of having to constantly give a reason why I’m crying, I have people that will let me cry in their embrace and not question it.
In a world that tells me to hide my emotions, I have to say screw them and show how my emotions are the most beautiful thing about myself. The way I laugh, cry, scream, it shapes me into the person that I am, full of beauty, strength and resilience. This article is more than just a boast, it’s a reminder. A reminder to people like me who are scared to show their true selves both physically and emotionally just because it makes people uncomfortable that it’s okay to be you.
Instead of succumbing to the darkness around you, be the light this world needs.
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