Nora

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One thing I'm learning is that privacy brings a certain kind of peace. You can work on yourself, make plans, change your life and enjoy your progress without inviting everybody to have an opinion on it.

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Which of these feels the hardest to hold onto right now?

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@Joyakoths Yeah. The words sound soft, but the expectation underneath doesn’t really change.

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I think some of us are tired of being described as strong. We appreciate the compliment, but we'd also like circumstances that don't require so much strength from us.

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@Ceendyj Still working on that one. Unlearning the guilt is slower than I thought it would be.

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@apiyoflo I like that. Feels more honest than just accepting it and moving on.

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@Doreenodu Sometimes staying quiet is easier. Explaining why it doesn’t fully land takes energy I don’t always have.

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@chrystyatieno Yeah. I’m not trying to get stronger at this point. I’d just like ordinary days to require less of it.

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@Velma_akoths Right. Being capable is fine. Having to be this way all the time is what’s wearing thin.

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@Wanjikugrace_ Same shift for me. It used to feel like something to be proud of. Lately it just feels heavy.

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@Graceapondi_ As ask the same. "Pretty much. Noted, and thank you! now can we look at why this keeps happening?" Lol

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@PhennyAtieno_ A lot of it wasn’t really a choice. It was just the option that kept things going.

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@HelenAwino_ That’s the part that sticks. It can start sounding like “you don’t need help” even when that’s not what they meant.

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@herineatieno_ I don’t mind the recognition. I just don’t want it to be the only thing on offer while everything stays hard.

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@paulineanyango_ It’s become a bit of a shutdown phrase. “You’re strong” and then we move on.

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@21drips1 That guilt is loud. It’s weird how wanting a break can feel like you’re letting people down.

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@yuri_xys The kindness is there, but sometimes it also feels like the conversation ends right after. Like nothing else is required from anyone.

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@thesoulstrings Exactly. I’m not looking for another level to unlock. I’m looking for the game to ease up.

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@raphaelamek I’d take fewer tests. The medals aren’t that useful when you’re still in the middle of it.

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@Amondi_y Yeah, it flipped at some point. Used to feel like people saw me. Now it mostly feels like they’re handing the weight back.

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@GreenetheDj Hiyo ni yako 😂

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Have something you're genuinely excited about that has absolutely nothing to do with dating. A fitness goal, a book, a business idea, a trip, a skill you're learning. Give your mind somewhere else to go.