Alakija Enomwoyi

6 things you do when you were raised to be 'the strong one'

Alakija Enomwoyi
@enomwoyialakija6708

3 days ago

6 things you do when you were raised to be 'the strong one'

1. You carry everyone's problems but never share your own
2. You say 'I'm fine' so often it has become your autopilot
3. You feel guilty for resting
4. Asking for help feels like admitting defeat
5. You were praised for not crying and it rewired your brain
6. When you finally break down it shocks everyone - including you

Strength was never supposed to mean silence. The strongest thing you can do is let someone else hold the weight for a minute.

Tag someone who needs to hear this today.

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Kim Vienna @viennakim3408
Number 5 hit me way harder than I expected. Growing up my dad always said 'stop crying or I'll give you something to cry about' and now I literally can't cry even when I want to. Like my brain just short circuits. It's exhausting.
3 days ago