Light & Dark: Staying Positive In A Negative World

Light & Dark: Staying Positive In A Negative World

Anyone who truly knows me is aware that I constantly share positive quotes and messages through my social media outlets. However, sometimes it can be hard to stay positive when going through very tough, difficult, stressful and dark situations. This is my message to anyone who is going through hard times that is trying to stay positive amidst all the chaos and hardships circulating around them.

It’s okay. It’s okay to be vulnerable. It’s okay to be sad and it is most certainly okay to cry it out. There is nothing wrong with that and nothing to be ashamed over regarding that. Sometimes crying it out and venting actually can be a positive way of voicing your frustrations during hard times and can be a way to relieve that stress bottled up from inside, so long as you do it safely in a way that does not harm you or others.

I have endured many hard times in my life, although you most likely wouldn’t know it, judging by all the positive messages and quotes I share on my social media accounts. While I choose to hide my problems on social media, that certainly does not stop me from crying when I am upset, depressed or hurt. Crying helps me to get out the stress and worries I try to not show others.

Now, I’m not saying you have to cry in private, with nobody else around. That is just something I try to do, particularly in my room or at my desk at work. If you have a close friend or family member you can talk to about anything including your troubles, if you have a shoulder to cry on and you prefer to have someone there to comfort you during those hard times, turn to them. They will understand and will do everything they can to help you through your struggles, even if that means praying for you, holding your hand as you cry or giving you a warm hug as you talk about your problems.

In conclusion, just know that you are not alone and you do not have to feel humiliated or ashamed for your tears. You should not feel embarrassed for voicing your problems to anyone, whether that is a counselor, relative, member of your church, God etc. Just remember that even when times get rough, they don’t stay that way forever and while it is perfectly fine to cry, it is also okay to smile or even laugh through those tears.