It's time to confess... I think one of my biggest flaws is that I can stand up for others, but not for myself. I used to think that in order to be strong, I needed to fight the battles of the weakest person in the room. I had to take their side, because if I didn't, who would protect them? The problem is that sometimes I am the weakest person in the room, and in those times, I do not stand up for myself.
I am all about taking a stance, having an opinion, and fighting back. I love arguing for a cause that I believe in, except when it is my own cause. I worry that if I lose my own battle, I am telling everyone around me that I am weak. I fear that I will embarrass myself. The last thing that I want is to appear helpless. So, I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. Even if I lose, I did something brave by standing up for another person.
Right now, I find myself wondering what does it mean to truly be strong? What battles are worth fighting? When will I learn to protect myself?
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