Be free

“Why would you say this to me?” She said to her, almost crying. “I am not weak, why would you say that?”, she exclaimed again.

Sophie had tears in her eyes about to roll down her cheeks, she was looking at Marie in disbelief and waiting for the answer. Marie on the other hand was calm and was stitching up her dress.

After a short pause, Marie replied, “If you know you aren’t weak, why are you so hysterical about it? Why do you want me to believe that you aren’t weak? Isn’t it enough that you are aware of it?”.
Sophie replied sobbing, “But.. but it hurt, I have been so strong for long and I have been trying to do everything, and … and it hurts to know that I still am not strong enough”, she wiped the tear that almost reached down her jawline.

Marie had a gentle smile on her face, she turned towards Sophie, held her face in her hands, and said, “I know sweety, and you are strong, no matter what! Holding your emotions inside for long enough isn’t called strength, that’s the weakest thing to do. Because that’s the cowardice of hiding your true self. I know you have been holding it in but that’s doing you no good. Who are you trying to prove that you are strong? If they think that you having no emotions will make you strong, then they need some growing up to do. Be you! Be unapologetically you! Be boldly you! And you’ll be free!”

Be free!