This quote…can be very problematic in my opinion. I mean I get the overall sentiment. Don’t let things get you down. Don’t let the negative vibes get to you and yes, on the surface I think that is ok. I think that is true. We shouldn’t necessarily wallow in self pity and hurt. However, the issue I take with this quote is the “no matter how you feel” part. So many people go through life everyday with that thought process and are secretly suffering inside! In my opinion it says “your feelings don’t matter, we still expect you to act and perform how you always have” Society tells us this all the time. I mean look at something as simple as calling out of work when you are legitimately sick. Some jobs make you feel like you are the worst person because you have left them down a person, but have no overall care about your actual health. It’s horrible to say the least. There are people everyday who honestly feel like they have to live by this motto. They feel like they aren’t allowed a moment to not be OK! They feel like they have to be constantly on, or constantly providing. However, sometimes you just CAN’T get up, dress up, show up and never give up and that is OK! There is no failure in not being 100% all the time. It is OK to feel like you need a moment. A moment to cry, a moment to yell, a moment to breath! You don’t always have to hold everything in. It is OK to know you will NOT break, but it is also OK to know that sometimes you lose balance and may endure some bumps and bruises along the way. From Jaime With Love
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