I do think I go out of my way to be a very normal person and I just find it frustrating that people think that I'm some kind of weirdo reclusive that never comes out into the world. Y'know, I'm a very strong person and I think that's why actually I find it really infuriating when I read, 'She had a nervous breakdown' or 'She's not very mentally stable, just a weak, frail little creature'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker is frustrated that people judge her as weak or unstable despite seeing her as strong.
- In plain terms
- She wants to be seen as normal and strong, not weak or reclusive.
- What can you take from it?
- Public perception often ignores the reality of a person's strength.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do others see you?
- What defines your strength?
Another view
Mental health struggles can exist alongside strength.
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