What keeps you strong?

[Chantellabella]

For me it's a couple of things..............


Telling myself that I refuse to let my bullies and perpetrators win.

They tried to make me feel worthless.

They tried to push me down.

They tried to weaken me with co-dependent cycles, hurtful words and abuse.


I refuse to give them any power over me any longer.

That means I'm no longer agreeing with them.




The other thing?


Reminding myself that it's 2014 and I am in charge of how I feel, what I think and who I am.

The only way they/ it/ flashbacks/bullies will ever take that away is if I give them that power.

I had no power as a child.

As an adult, I can fight for my right to be happy, healthy and capable.

[L]

What keeps me strong....

...is the fact that I am here today and I want to be here (Alive)
...I have met some amazing people and I want to met more
...I have proven to myself I am capable
...I am in control of my life
...I am happy with who I am and I do not want to change, only improve
...I want to give something to the world
...I want to prove to those who put me down that I am capable, not for them but for myself

[Heelsbythebridge]

Trying to stay positive I guess.

I'm in Montreal. It's not a bad place to be.

The Canucks aren't giving me an aneurysm this spring.

I said my first French word today. I fought hard against it for two entire weeks- Two whole weeks in French Canada, land of the language police, and I did not say a single bonjour or merci or au revoir or excusez-moi. But when the newspaper man murmured, "Bonjour madame" this morning.. for the first time, Bonjour felt more natural for me to say in return than Hello. That's a positive, I think. I appear to be assimilating a little wee bit in the one place I thought I never would.

[Kesky]

i'm not strong

[enfield]

my *imaginary* mexican boyfriend.

[Heelsbythebridge]

i'm not strong

oh kes.
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This positivity thing is helping me right now.

Canucks aren't making my vessels burst! No goalie gong show, no underwhelming defensemen, dried up scoring. No crushing heartbreak and urges to tear my hockey posters! Stress-free spring on the hockey front- one of these once in a while ain't too bad

It's looking like a Habs-Bruins Game 7! *knock on wood* [BEEP] yeah!

My bed is really comfortable, and I think I'm tired enough to sleep tonight.

My neighbours are looking out for me (they brought over lunch for me when I mentioned offhandedly that I kept running out of groceries).

Life ain't too bad.

[Keddy]

My boyfriend
My best friends
My dog
My cat
My intelligence
My compassion towards others
My strong work drive
Creative writing
Dancing
Taking care of my appearance
This site

[Heelsbythebridge]

My boyfriend
My best friends
My dog
My cat
My intelligence
My compassion towards others
My strong work drive
Creative writing
Dancing
Taking care of my appearance
This site

I forgot, this for me as well. Huge part of my life the past few months.

[Chantellabella]

i'm not strong

I wish you could see you the way we do. I see you very strong.

[Koalafan]

I forgot, this for me as well. Huge part of my life the past few months.

I'll definitely add this site to the things that keep me strong

[SmileyFace]

-Boyfriend
-The fact that I am indeed an adult now and have the power to make decisions for myself
-Taking care of my appearance as well as my mental health

[Skippy]

I don't know. I can't find anything right now to be such for.

Maybe just because I need to be.

[Inscrutable Banana]

I don't consider myself to be strong, so I can't really answer this question. Maybe I'll have an answer after I'm able to stop cowering in my room being too afraid to do anything that would help improve my life.

[Sagan]

My wonderful, supportive mother

[IllusionOfHappiness]

I have never considered myself to be a strong person, so I'd say that's the wrong word for me. Not sure what word I'd choose to take it's place. I suppose I have a drive. Basically, I'm just completely 100% sick of feeling shitty all the time. That's usually what it comes down to. Anger is my motivator a lot of the time. I try to do healthy things with it. I hold onto that little bit of hope I have that one day things will be different.