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Unlearning Silence; Encouraging Vulnerability
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13 days agoFor the longest time, many of us were taught to keep quiet, especially when things hurt. We were told to be strong, to endure, to not "talk too much." And somehow, that silence became a coping mechanism. We smiled when we were supposed to cry. We kept moving when we were supposed to rest. We bottled up pain, fears, and even joy… because speaking up felt like weakness.
But now, I'm learning to unlearn that silence.
I'm learning that vulnerability is not weakness. It's strength in its purest, rawest form. It's saying, "I don't have it all together, but I'm showing up anyway." It's opening up about your fears, your failures, your flaws, and finding healing in honesty.
I'm learning that silence doesn't protect you, it isolates you. That when you speak up, someone somewhere feels seen, too. That vulnerability opens doors for connection, for truth, for growth.
So here's me encouraging you:
Start speaking. Share your story. Let people in. Even if your voice shakes, let it out. Because someone needs to hear that they're not alone.