The Struggle

The Struggle

    We all struggle to one degree or another in different ways, during one point of time or another. You know I'm right. I know that you know I'm right because we-are-all-human. It happens, but why is it so hard for some to admit it when they need to??


   Yes, I have been that person. You know, the one who can keep his mouth shut about his own life, pretending that he's okay. I can be the same one that says," I am doing well!" while I am sick and angry at God at the same time. So yeah, my name is Daniel and I struggle A LOT.

Don't get me wrong, I see others struggle too. For instance, I see moms on facebook sharing their parenting struggles. Young adults sharing their struggles to fit in. Single people sharing their struggles of dating. That one is both on social and in real life.  I think I have more respect for those who struggle and talk about some of them compared to those who don't entirely.

Maybe I've got something wrong here.

  Should we talk about our struggles? What about our victories? Surely we can't encourage others to do better in life with just talking about our struggles, right?

  Well yes, I agree. If you're going to sell a product to someone but you yourself have not tried or used it, it would be so hard to sell. Same thing with victories. If you want to show your victories so you can give people a hope that will push them to better their lives, then do it. You're giving them an opportunity to rejoice with you as well as an opportunity to see to it that they pursue their own goals. However they respond to you is on them. Just don't gloat about your victories.

  I personally find it healthy to talk about your struggles but only in the right context( with the right people and at the right time).However, let's not be overbearing. Some people don't have the time nor energy to help carry the burdens that you struggle with. Plus, this post is about sharing your struggle to help the other person(s) live with their own struggles or see them be finished once and for all.

I'm actually asking. Do you feel it's generally necessary to share your struggles to connect with people? Or should people only see your successes? If both, do you usually know how to say each one?

Some people find it hard to talk about their struggles, even to their own friends(I certainly battle this from time to time). It's as if they are afraid of judgment from their peers. Again, I am not exempt. That person was me. Is it YOU?