Strength and its cultivation

I feel like i did my job today. I was her pillar, her fortress, her sietch. Its a good feeling. But that feeling is far outweighed by the fact that this was a terrible day for my person. I think I've learned some lessons today, that I'd like to write down. This is not me sharing these with you, this is me fixing these lessons in my head.

• There is no deeper hurt than seeing your half-heart, your other you, your person, hurt.
• Knowing that they aren't alone can keep someone sane. sometimes it doesn't help one ounce to alleviate the life's pains, but it holds sanity in.
• Being strong is hard. And its embarrassing, but relieving, when your barriers fall and the tears finally come out.
• The things that made you feel better as a little kid still work, you just gotta give them a chance.
• sometimes moral support is the sturdiest support
• Sometimes life is as bad as it seems
• but even then one can work through it.

You are the strongest person I know, Kimberly Anne Case. Keep at it.

*EDIT: The quote of the day app on this very blog had an oddly appropriate quote that I just thought I would add to this:

"May the pain you have known and the conflict you have experienced give you the strength to walk through life facing each new situation with courage and optimism."