Hey SG Land! I’ve missed you all!
I’ve been so damn busy as I leave for my new home in Canada in 2 weeks now! Between working my little butt off and packing/organizing, I’ve also fell super sick so while I’m stuck in bed trying to recover – I thought I’d do a new blog h/w as it’s been a while!
I’ve learnt so many valuable lessons throughout my life, but there is one that I’d like to talk about in particular, and that lesson is:
Vulnerability is power.
I know a few of you are probably thinking, “Weakness is strength? No way!” – And that is exactly what I used to think.
How on earth could I be strong and let myself be weak all at the same time?
In the past couple of years I’ve really tried to unveil my emotional fragility. It’s way too easy to stay closed off after being hurt in previous relationships, not only to others, but to yourself too. I would constantly ignore each and every little thing my body was telling me, I wouldn’t give myself the time of day to sit down and really listen to myself, listen to what my body needed. I went through a period of constantly drinking and distracting myself from thinking about anything that could possibly make me feel vulnerable.
We naturally want to avoid pain at all cost, so why would we ever intentionally open ourselves up to the possibility of being ridiculed, judged or hurt? I believe it is essential for us to be vulnerable, in order to grow and connect with other people. Vulnerability is the act of allowing yourself to expose your thoughts, fears, wishes and dreams, knowing that others might judge and criticize you for doing so.
It is the willingness to expose yourself for who you really are, to stop hiding behind a mask, as comfortable as it might be.
Vulnerability has taught me that my thoughts and feelings are valid, no matter how big or small they may seem.
Also, I'm so happy to say that @coolicio and I just submitted my Silk Spectre cosplay set 'Lust for Laurie' ! It's far better than I ever imagined, and it's by far my favourite set yet! I think it's the perfect send off as I travel to my new home on the other side of the world <3
Thank you as always @missy and @rambo <3
All my love,
Akiramai
xoxo
