Leaning in.
I tried to sum up the last year in a couple of words and this is all I could come up with. Lean in. "What do you mean?" you might ask. I mean not running away from the hard things. Not denying the things that hurt. Not making myself small and insignificant to keep other people comfortable. I mean being able to say this sucks. It breaks my heart, but it won't break me. I mean being willing to say that I'm needy sometimes. That I need people. I need my friends. I need to be told it's going to be okay, even if you don't know that's true. I need you to sit with me while I cry. I need you to pray with me and for me because I don't have any words to say to God right now. I need you to tell me it's okay to not be okay. Lean in. I mean realizing the way you treated me is not okay and I'm not going to let it fly. The things you said are not okay, but I forgive you. I mean seeking help and wisdom when it would be easier to shut down and hide. I mean l...