Ada Limón, Bright Dead Things; “The Good Fight”
[Text ID: How do you love?
Like a fist. Like a knife. ]
(via thatkindofwoman)
No matter how perfect you are.
You’re still hurt.
No matter how you say to yourself that you’re a good person.
You’re still hurt.
Whatever the situations is, you still keep smiling like there’s nothing wrong.
You’re still hurt. In the inside.You think you’re okay, but in the reality you’re not.
You’re still hurt. Still hurting yourself. Pretending everything is fine.
Until you realize everything is killing you including yourself.
Yes, you’re hurting and you are already killing yourself.
You’re stronger than you think. Every battle you’ve fought, every scar and wound, every stumble and fall - they’ve all made you into who you are today. So take on everything that comes your way calmly, with quiet confidence. The Almighty won’t give you more than you can bear.
Mufti Ismail Menk