That which doesn't kill you
Is probably just enough to turn you into a closet case raging alcoholic they say it makes you stronger but in all honesty what strength has anyone ever gotten from being hurt what so ever? In my experience, it makes you jaded hateful mistrustful and in some cases spiteful and mean
So how does adversity really make anyone stronger? How does that daily kick to the chin make one a better person? What is it in human nature that makes them be better from pain
As a person that grew up in a very abusive home,I learned who I did not want to be but did it make me stronger? I think it didn't in some ways it made me a neurotic mess in others a heartless callous bastard, Having been married and divorced because of her infidelity did that make me stronger? Not really but it made me see what I did not want and will not tolerate at all so I ended up distrusting and jaded. What they should say is what doesn't kill you throughout your life will make you stronger because you learn what is good and bad you learn to stand up for what you believe in and most importantly you learn who you are deep down inside
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It's not what happens to you that's important, it's how you react to it.
And brother, you're so right. If you're not careful, it can all make you bitter, angry, resentful and unable to trust anybody. A hell of a place to be.
Be strong, gather wisdom and don't let the same thing happen to you twice.
Better yet; take those experiences and help others to avoid the problems or help them recover if it's too late to prevent.
Life is what WE make it, unless we allow others to hijack our life.
Be strong.
But it is how I live my life.
And the funniest part of it is people think less of me for it.
Go figure.
And some people get a worse dose of life than others.
But it is how you react to it that matters.
You may not be able to stop the bad happening, just your reaction and how you choose to use the experience in future.
I knew after him, I would never date another like that. I tried to help him, help him get help too, as I knew he wasn't living and loving life to the full.
However, he felt he had life under control as much as he wanted. Maybe he believed that too. But I could see it wasn't really enough.
And it wasn't enough for me, or us.
"Can Make... For Some... A Very Painful Life"
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