We Don’t Have to Keep Taking It
They always say, “You’re not alone.”
It’s supposed to be comforting. A way to soothe the ache, to remind us that our struggles aren’t unique, that someone somewhere has walked this path too. But if I’m being honest—really honest—that phrase has never brought me peace.
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Because I don’t want company in my misery.
I don’t want a crowd of people hurting beside me.
I don’t want to normalize pain.
I want a way out of it. For me. For you. For all of us.
Let’s be real: there is nothing comforting about knowing that millions of people are burnt out, overlooked, overworked, and emotionally drained.
That’s not comfort—that’s a crisis.
And we’re treating it like a club.
As if the more of us that feel bad, the more okay it becomes to stay there.
No. Just no.
I don't want to find solace in shared misery.
I want joy to be the shared experience.
I want ease. I want peace. I want laughter without guilt and softness without apology.
Here’s the truth: we don’t have to keep swallowing the hard stuff like it's our only option.
We don’t have to keep accepting that life is supposed to feel like survival every single day.
That’s a lie we’ve been told by systems that benefit from our exhaustion.
And we’re allowed to reject it.
We should reject it.
We are allowed to say: “Enough!”
Enough of feeling stuck.
Enough of pretending the struggle is noble.
Enough of calling this life “normal” just because it’s common.
So no, I don’t care how many people feel bad like I do.
I care that we all deserve better.
And I’m not sitting in the mud just because the pit is full of people.
I’m climbing.
And I’ll keep shouting for others to climb, too.
Because we’re not meant to just survive.
We are meant to live! To feel alive! To enjoy this one, wild, beautiful life.
And if the world won’t give us that peace freely—we’ll take it.
Together. On purpose. Loudly.
The truth is, pain is part of life, but it should never become the whole story.
The world might try to convince us that struggle builds character, but you know what else builds character?
Rest. Joy. Safety. Boundaries. Autonomy.
We are allowed to want good days—not just less bad ones.
Don’t meet me in my pain. Meet me at the exit.
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