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‘I am going through such a difficult time, but I don’t want anyone to know about it. I will leave everything as it is and put up a smile, pretend like nothing is wrong.’

A testimony of a lady pointed me in this direction, hence the blog title. There is no one that would say they’ve never gone through some difficult moments in life at some point. It doesn’t matter the age, even a child would certainly tell you that they are go through some tough times that leave them sad and in dire need of love from their loved ones.

We were not promised a rosy life, so we have to understand that as long as we are in this world we are bound to go through some struggles. When we have this understanding, it will be easier to jump through the hurdles of life and smash through those obstacles.

Some people admit that paying attention to the struggles they are going through is a sign of weakness. I completely disagree with this. You are not weak for admitting that you don’t feel ok, you are not weak for admitting you can’t do it, you are not weak for crying because of that hurt, you are not weak for complaining, you are not weak for speaking up. You are sincere with yourself and asking for help… and that is OK.

The only manual to life is the Bible, the word of God which leads and instructs us. God does not call us weak or incompetent when we bring our burdens to Him. He takes away the burden and grants us peace. He encourages us to come to Him when we feel any kind of way and talk to Him. He knows we are human beings filled with so much emotions, some that we don’t understand or know how to handle. As our creator, He alone knows the right ‘button to press’ to make it all better.

It is quite important to take a moment to deal with any emotions that makes us uncomfortable, for our wellbeing and mental health. It could be through therapy, confiding in a friend or mentor or praying to God about it.

In the family unit, lets encourage one on one communication to give opportunities to our children to speak their minds and confide in their parents about anything. The same goes for spouses. The more we deal with our emotions in a healthy way, the better we grow and learn. A trauma that is not dealt with, no matter how beautifully it is covered up, will always dig its way up again.

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Anne Etim writes short stories and inspirational blog. She is a wife and mother of two lovely children. When she is not working as a Master data coordinator, she brings to life the creative writing side of her. Movie production and screenplay are the goals she’s building up. Connect with Anne through her social media page.