Open letter to the girl whose tender heart is breaking {from Instagram}

Open letter to the girl whose tender heart is breaking:

So often in our lives we are faced with TOUGH stuff.

Our families aren't perfect, often very flawed.

Our friends hurt our feelings.

Our drive or passion fizzles out.

Our jobs disappear.

Our bodies disappoint us.

Our loved ones fail us.

Our cars need gas and we can't stop because the baby is screaming.

Our children break our hearts...

Our lives and relationships are "supposed" to be completely different.

Our expectations were WAY too high, and reality took over...

Hey babe- The entire world goes awry. IF it hasn't, give it time. Our tomorrows are not promised. Believe me, the pressure to protect our hearts and build emotional walls around ourselves is ever present. The world's answer is often to "toughen up", "have perspective", "get over it" but I am here to argue a better way.

There is such vulnerable bravery in being open and keeping your heart softened.

Allowing it to break and hurt again and again.

Living through the throbs and recognizing the fact that BEING SOFT is what keeps you human.

Keeps you relatable.

Keeps you ALIVE.

Helps you nurture others.

Enables you to be empathetic to others' pain.

If you are a softie and struggling to

keep it all together-

put on your strong face-

breathe for a minute and realize that YOU DON'T NEED TO. Being soft is actually a super power. It takes an incredible human to get their heart broken over and over and yet boldly walk through this world. To hold hope in there for a brighter tomorrow. To put yourself out there and reach out to others.

Keep going