Sis, Take Off That Mask

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"I'm tired. I can't do this anymore." Arya muttered.
"What's up? " Sheryl asked her. She and Arya have been friends since they were 15. So they know each other deeply.
"I'm tired of giving too much and getting nothing in return. I'm tired of holding up everyone and no one is there to catch me when I fall. I'm tired of always taking in and sucking up everything in order to be strong for everyone. I'm tired of showing up for everyone but myself. I'M TIRED SHERYL!!! I'M TIRED!!" Arya said as she broke down and cried relentlessly.
Sheryl reached out to give her a hug and allow her to cry on her shoulders then said, "Then it's time to unmask yourself sis. It's time to face your truth."

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Arya's situation is something many strong women experience. It can be tiresome to hold on to an invincible persona while suppressing your human side.
As a strong person, people tend to assume that you're self sufficient, don't need anyone, are not vulnerable and have no weaknesses.
The truth is... we all need someone. Someone to reciprocate what we give, to understand the vulnerability behind our strong persona, to embrace our feminine softness and not expecting us to "Always get it together and hold it up."
We all need a safe space to be free and real but we must first create it within us by embracing our own vulnerabilities. (Click the link below to tweet this)
So sis, it's time to embrace that lingering instinct that urges you to speak your vulnerable truth and take off that mask.
Sometimes, the mask protects you but other times it does more harm than good. Take it off!
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