We all have battles. Battles we have fought. Battles we are fighting. Battles we will fight in the coming future. Battles are inevitable in life. However, we can sometimes prepare for them or seek help to fight the unknown. And if you come across a battle that no one understands then its trial and error, my friend, it’s time to become a wise owl or turtle about it, whichever you prefer!

We can come across infinite types of battles and most of the time we don’t even know how long we are going to be fighting for. It can be a battle with yourself, someone else, or the world. It can be exhausting and it can tarnish the soul badly. But remember that for every battle, you need to say to yourself, What Doesn’t Kill You, Makes You Stronger. 

I have fought many battles and I am only 22. We all fight battles that may be generational where our parents may not understand because, in their times, life was different. Or we could be fighting due to external occurrences that evoke a reaction within you so powerful that you can’t ignore it. There are many reasons out there to why you might be fighting with, about, against, for, etc. It could be literally anything.

I have fought my personal battle of depression for the longest time. I may have been in denial for a long time but for the past 9 years, I have been fighting against depression. In fact, I even tried to become friends with depression but that didn’t go so well. Currently, I am fighting my urge to give up in the post-graduation job search and that’s seriously for another blog to divulge into and not right now. These are my two biggest and most vulnerable battles I can share with you.

The reason why I shared this is because I know everyone is fighting a battle and I want to tell you that No battle is small or trivial. It’s hard to speak about the battles we are dealing with because who wants to hear depressing shit. We all want to be living happy and glamorous lives or at least fake it to make people believe we do. Heck sometimes, its even easier to say we have no problems in life than to open Pandora’s box and start our saga of problems.

BUT, let me tell you something, there are good people out there like myself who want to be there and help you genuinely be happy and not fake it. It can be difficult to trust someone and tell them you are not happy. I know this because I have gone through it myself years ago but let me tell you a secret, once you make yourself vulnerable enough and okay with getting possibly hurt, you will feel lighter. When you accept that you are not happy to others, you are forced to accept to yourself that SHIT, I am not happy and I need help.

There is absolutely nothing wrong in asking for help. Like, hello, there is a reason why people exist, they are meant to help you. Yes, there are shitty people out there in the world but at least unleash your beasts to your best friends, close friends, parents, extended family, or even your pet. In fact, hit your middle school best friend up and reconcile and update each other and let each other know how you truly are doing. I just did that today and it felt more comforting than embarrassing or shameful.

Just remember, everyone is fighting a battle and once you let it out and let people be aware of it, there will be a tiny smile across your face. In the end, you will realize two things, one, you are not alone anymore, you have someone else cheering you on or better yet helping you fight the battle and two, you’re not the only one fighting that battle. You’d be surprised how many similar battles we all fight as humans and that my friend should bring you a little comfort.

Indian Chameleon’s Obiter Dictum for the Day
Open up to someone. Talk it out. You never know, they might have gone through something similar.