The Strength Hidden in Vulnerability

I once hid every emotion behind a hard shell, believing control meant strength. But numbness isn’t peace — it’s emptiness. The day I chose to “drink the poison” of vulnerability, everything changed.

Now I let my emotions breathe. Grief reminds me of love. Anger shows me my boundaries. Love pulls me toward connection. Vulnerability isn’t weakness — it’s the freedom to live fully, without masks.

What would your life look like if you stopped hiding? You might break — but you might also finally feel alive.

Read the full article on Medium → https://medium.com/@nilantika/drink-the-poison-and-start-living-again-85532cd8be7d