I volunteer through a platform pursuing connection with people who are hurting or at a crisis point and searching for help via the web. Yesterday – Thanksgiving Day – someone entered a search about “feeling depressed”, and ended up being matched with me.
So, while hanging out with family and friends, I was messaging back and forth with this person. I will not get into their story, as that is not my place.
What struck me was that this person chose to risk being vulnerable, and to share part of their story with me, a volunteer and virtual stranger. It very much reminded me of the quote above from a longer post by Brené Brown, which I read sometime ago.
On a day when many people feel like they must have it all together and present their best image to the world, this person chose to let down their guard, be real, and ask for support. Seeking connection, choosing vulnerability, especially when feeling isolated and depressed, is an amazing act of courage. In the words of Brené Brown, it’s badass.
Be badass.
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Love this 🙏 Thank you for sharing and thank you being there for that person. I bet it meant a lot to them to have someone to chat to. If you don’t mind, what is the name of the platform?
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Grateful for your encouragement, and for the chance to “pay forward” some of what I’m learning along this recovery path.
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Yes, yes, and yes! Seeking support, choosing connection…we are the warriors. 💕
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Being vulnerable is incredibly difficult and we need to so much strength to do it. I’m so glad you were able to talk to this person and I’m sure they appreciated it.
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Thanks, Pooja. I think you’re pretty badass. 😏
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Aw, thanks I think you’re a badass too 😀
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I gave you a big nod for today’s blog post on my other site. 😊
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Oh thank you, could you please share the link to the post? Would love to read it 😊
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Certainly! https://pinwheelinahurricane.com/six-word-saturday/
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What a cool thing you do. This is such a great post on so many levels. Including just knowing that there are people like you in the world helping people one word at a time to be badass! ❤
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…one word at a time…
That’s real.
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I love that you’re volunteering too. It’s really helping me. It’s amazing you were there for someone. You never know how that ripples! 💚
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Ah… ripples… the good kind…
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Much better than the other way that’s for sure. 💚
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Courage indeed. I’ve come to realize that God in His wisdom and grace uses our own brokenness to be a blessing to others who are bleeding. I applaud you for being there…👏🏾
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That does seem to be the way of God’s economy, doesn’t it.
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Indeed…
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