meme challenge 2013 - day 12
Do you think you are strong?
Physically I think I am pretty strong, except for my back. I had extensive back surgery about 10 years ago and I have never been the same since. It is often debilitating and I am limited in some movements. I don't have the stamina to go on and on all day working like I used to be able to do. I take more breaks and work at a much slower, but steady pace.
Mentally . . . I think I have my days and times when I am very strong mentally and can fix or solve a problem, be a good listener and be there when someone needs to lean on me or asks for advice. But I often feel the last few years my mind is slipping, I'm forgetting things where I used to have total recall about everything. But if my mind or memory is jogged about something I'm forgetting, at least I still mostly seem to have the ability to then pull it forth and remember it.
And emotionally....well, I don't feel it is a weakness to carry or have your emotions at the brim. Some people think you are strong if you don't cry, or it is a sign of weakness when you cry, or tear up easily or have too much caring, but I do not. To me crying is cleansing the soul and often feels like a pressure has been released when I cry.
When it comes to food ........... that's where I am a real weakling. No resistance at all.
Physically I think I am pretty strong, except for my back. I had extensive back surgery about 10 years ago and I have never been the same since. It is often debilitating and I am limited in some movements. I don't have the stamina to go on and on all day working like I used to be able to do. I take more breaks and work at a much slower, but steady pace.
Mentally . . . I think I have my days and times when I am very strong mentally and can fix or solve a problem, be a good listener and be there when someone needs to lean on me or asks for advice. But I often feel the last few years my mind is slipping, I'm forgetting things where I used to have total recall about everything. But if my mind or memory is jogged about something I'm forgetting, at least I still mostly seem to have the ability to then pull it forth and remember it.
And emotionally....well, I don't feel it is a weakness to carry or have your emotions at the brim. Some people think you are strong if you don't cry, or it is a sign of weakness when you cry, or tear up easily or have too much caring, but I do not. To me crying is cleansing the soul and often feels like a pressure has been released when I cry.
When it comes to food ........... that's where I am a real weakling. No resistance at all.