survivaltechniques

well being a survivor
is truly overrated,
if you ask me(i know you didn't but still, i'm sharing that anyway).
it's a vain attempt to show the world our supposed strength.
that i-can-beat-anything, false bravado.
what does it even mean to survive?
who determines the degree of resilience?
heck, i've been through somethings
and most of the time, i like to fool myself into believing that i have successfully
survived those trying times.
how do i explain to myself
those moments when i simply cannot get up in the morning?
those moments when i simply do not have the strength to enjoy the sunshine?
does that mean i'm not surviving?
is that a sign of weakness?
when your body is so consumed with this mind-pain that is unbearably huge and seems insurmountable..
so really, what does being a survivor mean?
is there a badge one gets to show the world that i have "survived"?
i may walk with my head held high
and laugh with the world
does that mean i have survived?
i've never been a victim of sexual abuse as a child, or physical abuse by a partner or any of those things that get people gasping, speechless, fumbling for words of sympathy.
does this make my plight any less heavier?
well i believe it is completely acceptable to concede defeat along the way
it's alright to completely miss the mark some times, at the very least it makes life's twist and turns seem interesting (laughable,almost)..
anyway,
just yet another thought passing through my head...