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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'.

Kate Bush#281

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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

  • dealing with rumors
  • public scrutiny
  • identity

Putting it to work

  • defining your own image
  • ignoring labels

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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