"be strong"

[snugglekitty]

So, I've been thinking about what it means to be strong.

In my family, growing up, what was validated was mostly acting strong. Pretending to know everything, be capable of everything, and need nothing. That's a really terrible model. But I'm realizing that I haven't replaced it with a new model of my own.

For you, what does it mean to be strong? And how did you find out?

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[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

I take my model from the Philosophy of the Gallilian (sp?):

Being strong means that you can still do what needs to be done and love those around you, especially the folk who need it most. It means you can let go of the anger. It means that you can be kind and generous even to the ones who'll lash out in return. It means you can acknowledge the fear and know that it won't stop you.

It means being happy in your own company. And it means that you can stand up for what you know is right regardless of how other folks will react.