While it is important to be independent and resolve conflicts yourself, it is not something that needs to be done alone. Seeking support is not the equivalent of becoming a weak or needy person. Everyone is on their journey towards improvement. By receiving external support, one is discerning the root cause of their problems, and preventing it from further manifestation. One is working towards a better version of themselves, and liberating themselves from their personal demons. Sometimes asking for help involves strength and courage. Whether it is a small or a large issue, they hold equal weight. Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a community of support to raise one’s spirit and liberate oneself.
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We Need To
We must
Invigorate therapy
We must structure
A home
Because…
As the world ages
So do we
And more hearts fracture;
Others deprived
Of the key
And more solemnness
Fills wells
Of our eyes
Barricaded
By stigma
Or a person to confide in
And we need to accord a hand
To people
Incarcerated in pain
They can’t command
And we need to reach out
With our smiles
To fortify our bonds
And replenish our lives
For life,
It is cruel
But we can redeem its beauty
With our light
Emerging from the silhouettes
Of those forsaken
And companionless nights
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