Built to Belong by Natalie Franke

Author:Natalie Franke [FRANKE, NATALIE]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Worthy
Published: 2021-08-24T00:00:00+00:00

Friendships can be forged in the fire.

Facing challenges together bonds us. Enduring hard seasons side by side unites us. However, so often when we are facing hardship, we withdraw from the world and try to overcome it alone. We become fearful of letting people in. We become afraid to be vulnerable about what we are walking through, and we all suffer for it.

The next time you are facing a particularly difficult season of life, try this instead:

• Be open with your loved ones about what you are going through. Don’t hustle to hide it. Don’t repress your feelings while trying to appear as though you have it all together. Start by being honest. Remember that vulnerability invites more vulnerability. To kick off the conversation, start with: “I trust you and want to confide in you about something that I’m really struggling with. I’m not looking for advice. I just want to be honest with you about what I’m going through.”

• Search for a support group. There are groups for nearly every human experience, and they can be a powerful place to forge relationships and create connections. Four of the most powerful words in the human language are: you are not alone. Find a group that gets it, and when you make it to the other side of your season of struggle, remember to pay it forward by giving back to the groups that gave so much to you.

• Ask for help when you need it. When you are struggling, speak up. We can’t expect people to read our minds and know precisely what we need. We also cannot push away help that is offered to us because of our pride. We must be willing to ask for and accept assistance in our seasons of struggle. There is no shame in needing support.

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