Strong vs Supported. · Resilience Academy

Leanne Sklavenitis

3d • Resilience

Strong vs Supported.

This is something I’ve grappled with myself over the years... trying to find the balance between both.

Many of us are really good at being strong. And often being 'the strong one' can feel like a badge of honour💁‍♀️

We push through.

We cope.

We get things done.

We don’t want to be a burden.

I wonder, do you find yourself relying more on pushing through, or on letting yourself be supported? Because strength on its own can be exhausting.

Resilience isn’t about carrying everything by yourself. Real resilience is knowing when to lean, when to ask, and when to let someone else hold a bit of the weight with you.

Living with MND has taught me that very clearly. There are things I simply can’t do on my own anymore. And while that was hard to accept, it also opened the door to deeper connections, honesty, and support. I’m still strong… but I’m also supported. And that combination is what actually sustains me.

Being supported doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means you’re human.

Where do you tend to default? Strong or supported? And what would it look like to invite a little more support into your life right now? There’s no right answer here. Just awareness. And sometimes that awareness is the first step toward real resilience.

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